Check Your Easter Knowledge With This Short Quiz

Sat., April 15, 1995

Tom Schaefer Wichita (Kan.) Eagle

Of all the Christian holidays, Easter ranks at the top. So, before you hide Easter eggs for the kiddies or eat too many chocolate bunnies yourself, complete this quick quiz, based on information taken from the Bible and other historical sources, to see how much you know about the Easter story. Answers are at the end.

1. Most scholars agree that the earliest account of Jesus’ resurrection is in this biblical book:

A. Matthew

B. Luke

C. 1 Corinthians

D. Acts

2. After Jesus’ crucifixion, which disciple doubted that Jesus had risen and had appeared to the other disciples:

A. Thomas

B. Philip

C. Peter

D. James

3. The word “Easter” originally referred to:

A. The sunrise from the east when Jesus arose

B. Renewal ceremony to honor the ancient Persian queen named Ester

C. A celebration of a Saxon goddess named Eostre at the spring equinox

D. The name given by Peter to designate the resurrection of Jesus

4. Easter has also been referred to as the “night of fourteenth,” which refers to:

A. The 14th day of the Jewish month Nisan, or Passover

B. The 14th night after the raising of Lazarus

C. The night when Jesus was said to have ascended into heaven

D. The night when Peter denied that he knew Jesus

5. In the Gospel accounts of the resurrection, the only woman mentioned in all four Gospels is:

A. Mary, the mother of Jesus

B. Mary Magdalene

C. Mary, the mother of James

D. Miriam

Answers: 1-C; 2-A; 3-C; 4-A; 5-B.

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