Weird and Wonderful Easter Facts Weird and Wonderful Easter Facts

1. Why do we eat lamb at Easter? 1. Why do we eat lamb at Easter?

a) Lambs are white like Spring flowers. a) Lambs are white like Spring flowers.
b) We adopted a Jewish tradition. b) We adopted a Jewish tradition.
c) Lambs are easier to catch than chickens. c) Lambs are easier to catch than chickens.

2. How big was the world´s tallest egg? 2. How big was the world´s tallest egg?
a) Taller than a giraffe a) Taller than a giraffe
b) taller than the Eiffel Tower b) taller than the Eiffel Tower
c) taller than a horse c) taller than a horse

3. How much do the most expensive Easter eggs 3. How much do the most expensive Easter eggs
cost? cost?
a) £25,000 a) £25,000
b) £100,000 b) £100,000
c) £500 c) £500

4. What part of a chocolate rabbit do people 4. What part of a chocolate rabbit do people
usually bite first? usually bite first?
a) The tail a) The tail
b) The ears b) The ears
c) The feet c) The feet

5. Where did the story of the Easter bunny come 5. Where did the story of the Easter bunny come
from? from?
a) Italy a) Italy
b) France b) France
c) Germany c) Germany

6. What do Americans eat at Easter? 6. What do Americans eat at Easter?

a) Hot cross buns a) Hot cross buns
b) Simnel cake b) Simnel cake
c) Peeps and jelly beans c) Peeps and jelly beans

7. What happens at the White House every Easter? 7. What happens at the White House every Easter?
a) The president dresses up like a chicken a) The president dresses up like a chicken
b) The President and his/her family host an egg roll b) The President and his/ her family host an egg roll
c) The first lady sacrifices a lamb c) The first lady sacrifices a lamb

8. What is a Pisanka? 8. What is a Pisanka?

a) A special Easter cake a) A special Easter cake
b) A decorated egg b) A decorated egg
c) An Easter party c) An Easter party

9. What is an Easter bilby? 9. What is an Easter bilby?

a) An alternative to the Easter bunny a) An alternative to the Easter bunny
b) A very big Easter egg b) A very big Easter egg
c) A type of Easter bonnet c) A type of Easter bonnet

10.What do Columbians eat at Easter? 10.What do Columbians eat at Easter?

a) Easter bunny stew a) Easter bunny stew
b) Chocolate capybaras b) Chocolate capybaras
c) Iguana soup c) Iguana soup
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1. B) we adopted a Jewish tradition.

2. A) taller than a giraffe
3. A) £25,000
4. A) the tail
5. C) Germany
6. C) peeps and jelly beans
7. B)the president and his/ her family host an egg roll
8. B)a decorated egg
9. A) an alternative to the Easter bunny
10. C) iguana soup