Lent Facts & Trivia Quiz
Test your knowledge of Lent (facts) with this insightful Lent trivia quiz. There are a total of 12 multiple-choice trivia questions. Answers to the Lent trivia can be found at the end of the quiz. Enjoy!
1. Lent is a religious period, meant to help one prepare oneself for the forthcoming celebration of which important Christian holiday.
a) Christmas b) Easter c) Pentecost d) All Saints Day e) None of these
2. The holy period of Lent typically lasts for how many days.
a) 10 b) 15 c) 20 d) 30 e) 40
3. How do Christians celebrate Lent?
a) Do penance b) Fast c) Pray d) Charity e) All of these
4. Which of these observances is NOT part of Lent?
a) Ash Wednesday b) Clean Monday c) Epiphany d) Palm Sunday e) Maundy Thursday
5. What is the traditional color of Lent, used extensively in major celebrations?
a) Green b) Gold c) Red d) Purple e) Blue
6. The last two weeks of Lent are called ________.
a) Septuagesima b) Easter Triduum c) Passiontide d) There is no official name
7. Which of these Christian denominations does NOT observe Lent?
a) Catholics b) Anglicans c) Lutherans d) Methodists e) Jehovah's Witnesses
8. What religious holiday marks the start of Lent?
a) Passion Sunday b) Ash Wednesday c) Good Friday d) Lazarus Saturday e) There's no such holiday
9. True or False. Christians are asked to refrain from using the celebratory word "Alleluia" during Lent.
10. Lent is one of how many liturgical seasons on the Roman Catholic calendar.
a) 2 b) 4 c) 6 d) 7 e) Varies by year
11. Fasting is a common practice during the Lent season. In Catholic traditions, how many meals (no meat) can one have during a fast?
a) 2 full meals b) 1 full meal, 2 light meals c) 1 full meal only d) 2 light meals only e) No food for the entire day
12. True or False. Lent is supposed to be observed somberly, in remembrance of Jesus' ultimate sacrifice.
Answer Key:
1)b 2)e 3)e 4)c 5)d 6)c 7)e 8)b 9)True 10)c 11)b 12)True
Classification:
Expert - more than 10 correct
Intermediate - 8 to 10 correct
Novice - less than 8 correct
1. Lent is a religious period, meant to help one prepare oneself for the forthcoming celebration of which important Christian holiday.
a) Christmas b) Easter c) Pentecost d) All Saints Day e) None of these
2. The holy period of Lent typically lasts for how many days.
a) 10 b) 15 c) 20 d) 30 e) 40
3. How do Christians celebrate Lent?
a) Do penance b) Fast c) Pray d) Charity e) All of these
4. Which of these observances is NOT part of Lent?
a) Ash Wednesday b) Clean Monday c) Epiphany d) Palm Sunday e) Maundy Thursday
5. What is the traditional color of Lent, used extensively in major celebrations?
a) Green b) Gold c) Red d) Purple e) Blue
6. The last two weeks of Lent are called ________.
a) Septuagesima b) Easter Triduum c) Passiontide d) There is no official name
7. Which of these Christian denominations does NOT observe Lent?
a) Catholics b) Anglicans c) Lutherans d) Methodists e) Jehovah's Witnesses
8. What religious holiday marks the start of Lent?
a) Passion Sunday b) Ash Wednesday c) Good Friday d) Lazarus Saturday e) There's no such holiday
9. True or False. Christians are asked to refrain from using the celebratory word "Alleluia" during Lent.
10. Lent is one of how many liturgical seasons on the Roman Catholic calendar.
a) 2 b) 4 c) 6 d) 7 e) Varies by year
11. Fasting is a common practice during the Lent season. In Catholic traditions, how many meals (no meat) can one have during a fast?
a) 2 full meals b) 1 full meal, 2 light meals c) 1 full meal only d) 2 light meals only e) No food for the entire day
12. True or False. Lent is supposed to be observed somberly, in remembrance of Jesus' ultimate sacrifice.
Answer Key:
1)b 2)e 3)e 4)c 5)d 6)c 7)e 8)b 9)True 10)c 11)b 12)True
Classification:
Expert - more than 10 correct
Intermediate - 8 to 10 correct
Novice - less than 8 correct
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