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Black as Night, Bright as Day Trivia Quiz


Easter is a festival that has both dark and light aspects to it. It is celebrated around the world, with local customs giving it a special feel. This quiz looks at just a few.

A multiple-choice quiz by VegemiteKid. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
VegemiteKid
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
390,466
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
6 / 10
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287
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Question 1 of 10
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? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Which Jewish holiday originally set the date for the Christian festival of Easter? Hint


Question 3 of 10
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? Hint


Question 4 of 10
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? Hint


Question 5 of 10
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"? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. What Polish tradition is celebrated on Easter Monday and involves boys drenching girls with water? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. During 'Pasqua' (Easter, in Italian) the 'scoppio del carro' is celebrated. What is blown up with fireworks, signifying a peaceful year to follow? Hint


Question 8 of 10
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!'
Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Which character from Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet" was chided for wearing a new doublet before Easter? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. The resurrection of Jesus is the bright part! Which hymnist wrote the now well-known Easter hymn entitled 'Christ Arose' in 1874? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
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?

Answer: George Frideric Handel

Handel's "Messiah" was originally written for the Easter season, and was first performed in Dublin on April 13, 1742. However, it has come to be associated mostly with Christmas.

Isaiah 60:2-3, the verses referred to in the question, speak of the darkness that encompasses the world, but also of the Light to come. Handel worked in conjunction with librettist Charles Jennens, whose idea this great work was. He provided Handel with the Bible verses and Handel wove the music around the story, which tells of the darkness found in the world and the fulfillment of God's promise to bring new life, in the person of Jesus Christ.
2. Which Jewish holiday originally set the date for the Christian festival of Easter?

Answer: Passover

Easter is a movable celebration, because early Christian believers wanted to observe it on the same Jewish feast when the original event took place. The date is taken from the first Paschal full moon (paschal derives from the Jewish word Pasch, originally meaning passover) occurring on or after the vernal (Spring) equinox. Easter Sunday is celebrated on the first Sunday that occurs after that full moon.
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?

Answer: Finland

Children of South-Eastern Finland celebrate Easter in this fashion on Palm Sunday, waving willow branches instead of palms (which don't grow in that region). In Western Finland, it is on Holy Saturday that Lutheran families celebrate in this way.
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?

Answer: Rutherford B. Hayes

The Easter egg roll is a popular custom, and is incorporated into a number of movies. The concept itself has no particular Christian overtones, but some consider rolling the eggs symbolic of the stone that was rolled away from the front of Jesus' tomb, suggesting new life and regeneration.
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"?

Answer: Clay pots

Greece has a number of Easter festivities peculiar to the various islands of that country. The throwing of the huge clay pots occurs at around 11 am, marking what's known as the 'First Resurrection'. The cheering that ensues is said to ward off evil, and celebrates victory over death.
6. What Polish tradition is celebrated on Easter Monday and involves boys drenching girls with water?

Answer: Smigus Dyngus

It seems to me that the Polish know how to make a celebration out of anything! Smigus Dyngus is a tradition held on Easter Monday, when the boys of a region douse the likeliest looking girls with water. The more drenched a girl gets, the more likely she'll be married.

The lads don't have it all their way, though; the girls get to return the favour the following day! The tradition is thought to recall the Christian rebirth and baptism.
7. During 'Pasqua' (Easter, in Italian) the 'scoppio del carro' is celebrated. What is blown up with fireworks, signifying a peaceful year to follow?

Answer: An old cart

In this Florentine tradition, a cart filled with fireworks is deposited in front of the cathedral church. It's set alight and the onlookers enjoy the show. The custom dates from around 500 years ago, and represents the Light of Christ returning, after all the fires in the city were extinguished on Good Friday.
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!'

Answer: Grandest

The Easter parade in New York City starts at St. Patrick's Cathedral down Fifth Avenue. While no particular religious tradition attaches to the practise of wearing a new bonnet, the habit of trimming them with flowers is thought to signify new life.

In the 1948 movie of that name, Don Hewes (Fred Astaire) takes the first dancer he meets to be his new partner, in order to spite the old one. Hannah Brown, played by Judy Garland, is the lucky girl, and as all good movies should, they end up falling in love.
9. Which character from Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet" was chided for wearing a new doublet before Easter?

Answer: Benvolio

Mercutio mocked Benvolio by asking "Did'st thou not fall out with a Tailor for wearing his new Doublet before Easter?" The idea that Easter is when new clothes are worn is well documented, and represents a time when most people had some everyday clothes and one good suit, that was renewed each year.
10. The resurrection of Jesus is the bright part! Which hymnist wrote the now well-known Easter hymn entitled 'Christ Arose' in 1874?

Answer: Robert Lowry

The stirring words of this hymn are based on two Bible verses: "You seek Jesus of Nazareth, which was crucified: he is risen; he is not here" (Mark 16:6), and "O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?" (1 Corinthians 15:55).

The refrain of this hymn says:
Up from the grave He arose,
With a mighty triumph o'er His foes,
He arose a Victor from the dark domain,
And He lives forever, with His saints to reign.
He arose! He arose!
Hallelujah! Christ arose!
Source: Author VegemiteKid

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