| Coverage : The Easter Eggs Quiz questions you about the history, traditions and other information surrounding Easter eggs. The Easter Eggs Quiz will help you discover just how much you know about this centuries old tradition that is still celebrated today. |
| 1. | What have Easter eggs symbolized over the centuries, to the present time? |
| a. | | Immortality |
| b. | | Overflowing prosperity |
| c. | | Fertility |
| d. | | Surprises hidden throughout the rest of the year |
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| 2. | How did peasants centuries ago, decorate or color their Easter eggs if they couldn’t afford to wrap them in gold leaf, as the wealthy did? |
| a. | | Smeared Dandelions over the shell to make them yellow |
| b. | | Exchanged other pretty, colorful eggs they would find, such as blue robins eggs, instead of plain hen’s eggs. |
| c. | | Only exchanged the brown eggs since they already had color |
| d. | | Boiled them in leaves or petals of flowers to color them various colors |
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| 3. | Where did the story of Easter eggs being laid by an Easter bunny, who then hides them in gardens, come from? |
| a. | | German folklore |
| b. | | Made up by parents, generations ago, for their children |
| c. | | Thought up by farmers ages ago, as a promotion to sell more of their eggs in the Spring |
| d. | | The story is as old as the “What came first, the chicken or the egg” question and nobody really knows the answer. |
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| 4. | What new type of Easter egg was created in Europe in the early 19th century? |
| a. | | Hardened sugar mold eggs |
| b. | | Chocolate eggs |
| c. | | Eggs with sweet cream fillings |
| d. | | Eggs made from a cake like sweet bread |
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| 5. | Who is suspected of introducing the Easter egg and the Easter bunny to America? |
| a. | | Columbus and his crew |
| b. | | President Hayes brought the tradition back with him after a business trip to Europe. |
| c. | | Russian and Polish immigrants |
| d. | | The Pennsylvania Dutch |
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| 6. | What is Pysanka? |
| a. | | A traditional meal in Russia made with Easter eggs |
| b. | | A traditional drink that Germans enjoy with their Easter Eggs |
| c. | | The traditional act of painting eggs |
| d. | | The name given to Easter eggs not discovered during an Easter egg hunt, until much later, if at all. |
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| 7. | What is Peter Carl Faberge famous for? |
| a. | | His famous jeweled eggs |
| b. | | His eggs painted in intricate detail |
| c. | | For inserting a valuable jewel or gemstone hidden inside an Easter egg for the lucky recipient as a surprise gift |
| d. | | For making Easter themed gold jewelry such as miniature Easter egg earrings etc. |
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| 8. | Which U.S. President first opened the White House grounds to children for traditional egg rolling on Easter Monday? |
| a. | | President Lincoln |
| b. | | President Johnson |
| c. | | President Hayes |
| d. | | President Garfield |
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| 9. | In the song “Here Comes Peter Cottontail” the lyrics say “Try to do the things you should. Maybe if you’re extra good: |
| a. | | He’ll fill your basket up with goodies all the way”. |
| b. | | You’ll get a new bonnet for the Easter parade”. |
| c. | | You’ll get your fill of chocolate and egg creams today”. |
| d. | | He’ll roll lots of Easter eggs your way”. |
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| 10. | In the song “Here Comes Peter Cottontail” what does Peter Cottontail have for sister Sue? |
| a. | | Chocolate eggs |
| b. | | Colored eggs |
| c. | | Easter eggs |
| d. | | Candy eggs |
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| 11. | What is the name of a traditional game played with Easter eggs? |
| a. | | Egg shackling |
| b. | | Lent crocking |
| c. | | Pace egging |
| d. | | All of the Above |
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| 12. | How long can eggs in any form be left out at room temperature for and still be safely eaten? |
| a. | | Less than 2 hours |
| b. | | 8 hours |
| c. | | 24 hours |
| d. | | Up to 3 days |
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