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1. Which composer was responsible for the famous oratorio that sets to music a verse from the book of Isaiah, describing the darkness that is believed to foretell Jesus' death?
2. Which Jewish holiday originally set the date for the Christian festival of Easter?
3. Children from Orthodox families in which Nordic country celebrate Easter by going door-to-door holding willow twigs, wishing their neighbours God's blessing?
4. The Easter Egg Roll held at the U.S. White House each year is a well-known tradition - but under which president was this custom instituted?
5. Objects called "botides" are thrown from a balcony to the street below celebrated every Easter Day on the island of Corfu. What exactly are "botides"?
6. What Polish tradition is celebrated on Easter Monday and involves boys drenching girls with water?
7. During 'Pasqua' (Easter, in Italian) the 'scoppio del carro' is celebrated. What is blown up with fireworks, signifying a peaceful year to follow?
8. What word is missing from the well-known Irving Berlin song, made famous by Judy Garland and Fred Astaire?
'In your Easter bonnet with all the frills upon it,
You'll be the _______ lady in the Easter parade!'
9. Which character from Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet" was chided for wearing a new doublet before Easter?
10. The resurrection of Jesus is the bright part! Which hymnist wrote the now well-known Easter hymn entitled 'Christ Arose' in 1874?
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