Celebrations Life Events and Everyday Expressions Quiz

1)      Easter celebrates the death of Jesus Christ. Chickens are often used as a symbol of this event.  

• True

• False

2)      St Patrick’s Day is a global celebration of _______________ culture occurring on March 17^th.

• English

• Scottish

• Irish

• British

3)      Mardi Gras, which is French for ________________, is the last day before the period of Lent begins. Mardi Gras is usually celebrated by attending a colourful parade and eating food rich in flavour. After this day many Christians fast for the period of Lent.

                

• Fat Thursday   

• Lean Lent 

• Fast Tuesday

• Fat Tuesday

4)    During the Hindu festival of Diwali, Indians release lanterns into the sky to symbolize the inner light that protects from darkness.

  

• True   

• False

5)      ‘El Dia de los Muertos’ celebrates the return of the souls of dead family members for a brief reunion that includes food, drink and celebration  

• True

• False

6)     Holi Festival of Colour, in which people throw dry coloured powder at each other, celebrates ______________

• the end of summer

• the rebirth of life

• The end of the monsoon season

• the end of winter

7)    Lisa: Did you hear?  Simon finally popped the question to Jane!

Alice: Wow! They’re finally settling down! I will call them to congratulate them on their    ____________!

• wedding day

• engagement

• retirement

• anniversary

8)  My Aunt Sally has been so happy since her _____________. Now she doesn’t have to work, she has had time to relax, travel to new countries and concentrate on her hobbies.

 

• anniversary

• graduation

• wedding day

• retirement

9)      My grandparents celebrated their golden _______________ recently! Can you imagine! 50 years together! What a relationship!

• engagement

• wedding day

• anniversary

• retirement

10) Rayna and Paulo recently tied the knot in a ceremony in Venice! They enjoyed a perfect __________ surrounded by friends and family in the most beautiful surroundings! I wish them all the best for their future together!

• retirement

• engagement

• wedding day

• anniversary