1. As Catholics we believe that suffering

(a) is to be avoided

(b) can be redemptive if it is offered for others

(c) is to be dismissed

2. The number of days the Church gives to celebrate Easter

(a) 30 days

(b) 50 days

(c) 75 days

3. Easter is the time of the year when we

(a) recognise most fully why Christianity exist

(b) celebrate Jesus’ birth

(c) do more partying

4. The liturgical colour for Easter is

(a) violet

(b) red

(c) white

5. During the Easter Vigil the Church welcomes new members through

(a) a welcoming party

(b) the sacraments of initiation

(c) singing

6. Baptism is:

(a) the basis of the whole Christian life

(b) associated with babies only

(c) for children only

7. Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter Sunday are

(a) three individual liturgies

(b) really one celebration

(c) ordinary days

8. The celebration of the Triduum begins with:

(a) The Good Friday service

(b) The Stations of the Cross

(c) Mass of the Lord’s Supper

9. The Good Friday service:

(a) has no official beginning

(b) is optional

(c) replaces the Stations of the Cross

10. The Easter Vigil liturgy begins with:

(a) the Sign of the Cross

(b) the lighting of the new fire

(c) the singing of the Alleluia

11. The focus of the Triduum is:

(a) the ringing of the bells

(b) baptism, new life from the waters of rebirth

(c) the alleluia

12. Which Latin hymn is usually sung on Holy Thursday:

(a) Veni Sanctus

(b) Ubi Caritas

(c) Agnus Dei

13. The fifty days of Easter is the traditional time of:

(a) mystagogy

(b) catechumenate

(c) vigil

14. The newly baptised (at the Easter ceremonies) are referred to as:

(a) first timers

(b) neophytes

(c) candidates

15. The distinctive liturgical characteristic of Easter are:

(a) the recitation of the Creed

(b) the singing of the Alelluia and the lighted Easter candle

(c) the welcome and dismissal

16. The octave of Easter is:

(a) the first eight days of the Easter season, a weeklong extension of Easter Sunday

(b) the eight days before Easter

(c) the music used in the liturgy at Easter

Answers

1. a      2.b       3. a      4.c       5.b       6.a       7.b       8.c       9.a       10.b     11.b

12. b    13.a     14. b    15. b    16. a