Pancake Day Quiz

Why do we celebrate shrove Tuesday?

• To use up eggs and fats before Lent

• To celebrate the beginning of spring

• To honor a historical event

• To commemorate a religious figure

What is the Christian period leading up to Easter called?

• Advent

• Pentecost

• Epiphany

• Lent

What is the traditional topping for English style pancakes?

• Cheese

• Lemon and sugar

• Maple syrup and chocolate spread

• Savoury fillings

What are Scottish pancakes often called in some parts of Scotland?

• Crepe

• Bake Stone griddle

• Drop scone

• Froze

What is the traditional way of cooking Crempogs in Scotland?

• In a frying pan

• On a cast iron bake Stone griddle

• Over a fire

• In the oven

What is a popular activity during Pancake Day celebrations in the UK?

• Costume parades

• Egg hunting

• Fireworks display

• Pancake races

Where is one of the most famous pancake races held in the UK?

• London

• Manchester

• Olney in Buckinghamshire

• Edinburgh

What is the traditional role of the eldest unmarried daughter in Northern Ireland during Pancake Day?

• Toss the first pancake

• Cook the pancakes

• Serve the pancakes

• Eat the first pancake