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The First Easter Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz on the first Easter.

A multiple-choice quiz by LilJoPo. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
LilJoPo

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
84,248

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
2713

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is the meaning of Easter as celebrated by the Christian churches? Hint

Every year the Easter bunny would give eggs to good kids

The Easter bunny got shot by a hunter

The resurrection of Jesus Christ

The celebration of the Passover

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Question 2 of 10

2. Whom did Pilate release instead of Jesus?

Answer: (One Word watch spelling and caps)

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Question 3 of 10

3. Calvary is one name for the hill on which Jesus was crucified.

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. What does "Golgotha" mean? Hint

Crucifixion

Place of the Skull

Death place

Place of the Skeleton

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Question 5 of 10

5. From which language does the word "Golgotha" come? Hint

Roman

Latin

Hebrew

Greek

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Question 6 of 10

6. Was one of the thieves crucified with Jesus told that he would be with him in Paradise?

Yes

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Question 7 of 10

7. What was written above Jesus' head on the cross? Hint

Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews

The Messiah and Son of God

King of the World

King of Kings

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Question 8 of 10

8. What language was the message on the cross written in? Hint

All of these

Greek

Latin

Hebrew

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Question 9 of 10

9. In whose tomb was Jesus buried? Hint

Pilate's

Joseph his dad

Joseph of Arimathea

His own tomb

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Question 10 of 10

10. How many people saw Jesus after He rose again? Hint

more than 500

between 100 and 200

less than ten

between 300 and 400

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the meaning of Easter as celebrated by the Christian churches?

Answer: The resurrection of Jesus Christ

You can find out more about this in the Bible (Matthew, chapter 27).

2. Whom did Pilate release instead of Jesus?

Answer: Barabbas

Every Passover the Roman governor would release the criminal that the people chose. Jesus wasn't a criminal, but people thought of Him as one. The people chose Barabbas to release.

3. Calvary is one name for the hill on which Jesus was crucified.

Answer: True

Calvary (or Golgotha) was the hill that Jesus and two criminals were crucified on. It was called Calvary in one gospel, whereas it was called Golgotha in another.

4. What does "Golgotha" mean?

Answer: Place of the Skull

It was called the Place of the Skull because of all the people who died there.

5. From which language does the word "Golgotha" come?

Answer: Hebrew

6. Was one of the thieves crucified with Jesus told that he would be with him in Paradise?

Answer: Yes

Jesus told him that on that very day would he see Him in Heaven (Luke 23:43).

7. What was written above Jesus' head on the cross?

Answer: Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews

In Latin the phrase is 'Iesus Nazarenus Rex Iudaeorum' and is generally abbreviated INRI.

8. What language was the message on the cross written in?

Answer: All of these

Pilate wanted everyone to be able to read it.

9. In whose tomb was Jesus buried?

Answer: Joseph of Arimathea

Joseph of Arimathea wrapped him in cloth and prepared Him for burial.

10. How many people saw Jesus after He rose again?

Answer: more than 500

He appeared many times after He had risen. Including once by over 500 people. First book of Corinthians chapter 15, verses 1-11.

Source: Author LilJoPo

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