Easter Quiz

1. Why is the Sunday before the Resurrection called Palm Sunday?

a. Leading up to His death and resurrection, Jesus prayed with the palms of His hands facing Heaven. 

b. When Jesus entered Jerusalem, people welcomed Him as Messiah by covering the road with their garments and palm branches.

c. The disciples made a crown of palm branches and placed it upon Jesus’ head. 

d. A palm tree was planted as a prophetic symbol of Jesus’ death on a tree. 

2. How many hours was Jesus on the cross? 

a. 3 hours

b. 6 hours

c. 9 hours

d. 12 hours

3. How many times did Peter deny Christ after he abandoned the Lord?

a. 3

b. 6

c. 9

d. 2

4. Which disciple cut off the ear of the high priest’s servant in an attempt to protect Jesus from being taken as a prisoner?

a. John

b. James

c. Judas

d. Peter

5. After Jesus died, whom did He send to help His followers? 

a. The Roman army

b. Angels

c. John the Baptist

d. The Holy Spirit

6. What happened in the Temple as a sign that the death of Jesus made way for people to approach God?

a. The veil was torn from top to bottom. 

b. The lampstand was knocked over. 

c. The water in the washbasin turned to wine. 

d. The ceiling disappeared. 

7. Who were the two men who helped prepare the body of Christ for burial? (Hint: One is said to have been a secret disciple, and another secretly came to Jesus early in His ministry to ask questions.)

a. Josephus and Mark

b. Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus

c. Caiaphas and Bartholomew

d. Nicodemus and Caiaphas 

8. Who was compelled to carry Jesus’ cross behind Him? 

a. Simon of Cyrene

b. Barabbas

c. Peter

d. Caiaphas

9. After Jesus’ death, who took Jesus’ body away with Pilate’s permission? 

a. Jesus’ mother, Mary

b. Nicodemus

c. Simon Peter

d. Joseph of Arimathea

10. Who was the first person to see the risen Christ?

a. John

b. Peter

c. Mary Magdalene

d. James

Answer Key: 

1) b  2) b  3) a  4) d  5) d  6) a  7) b  8) a  9) d  10) c

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