Easter quiz: weird and fun facts

Why do we eat lamb at Easter?

• Lambs are white like Spring flowers.

• We adopted a Jewish tradition.

• Lambs are easier to catch than chickens.

Americans buy and eat 16 million jelly beans during this holiday which is enough to circle the globe

• twice

• three times

• four times

The idea of a bunny giving eggs originated

• in England in 1500s.

• in Germany in the middle ages.

• in the USA in the 18th century.

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The most expensive Easter egg covered in diamonds was sold in 2007 for

• nearly $ 5 million.

• nearly $ 9 million.

• nearly $ 15 million.

What did the largest chocolate egg weigh?

• 153 kg

• 757 kg

• 7200 kg

Which bird has the largest eggs?

• Cuckoo

• Flamingo

• Ostrich

Hot Cross Buns are

traditionally eaten in ..............

• Great Britain

• America

• Canada

What happens at the White House every Easter?

• The president dresses up like a chicken

• The President and his family host an egg roll

• The first lady sacrifices a lamb

What is a Pysanka?

• A Ukrainian decorated egg

• A special Japanese Easter cake

• An Easter party in Mexico

What is an Easter bilby?

• Australian alternative to the Easter bunny

• The name of the American Easter egg hunt

• Brazilian alternative to the Easter bunny