Eggceptional Quiz

Ancient uses of eggs

A. The Egyptians B. The Persians

C. The Phoenicians D. The Hindus

In ancient times, which culture believed the egg symbolised ‘new life and fertility’?

All of them!All these cultures believed that the world began with an enormous egg, symbolising

that all life comes from an egg.

Who celebrated the festival Norwooz, a New Year’s celebration, by painting eggs?

A. The Persians B. The Egyptians

C. The Hindus D. The Phoenicians?

The Ancient PersiansSome still celebrate the

festival today!

Egg legends and myths

According to the myth, what would the yolk of egg that is laid on Good Friday

and kept for 100 years turn into? A. A pearl

B. A lump of coal C. A bird

D. A diamond

A diamond!

According to the myth, what colour was the egg that Mary Magdalene brought to the

Roman Emperor on Easter after the resurrection of Jesus?

A. Blue B. Green

C. Red D. Purple

Red!This symbolised the blood shed by Christ for

the redemption of the world.

Easter associations

What is the day before Lent called when people use up all their eggs, flour and

sugar before the fasting period? A. St Patrick’s Day

B. Pancake Day C. Boxing Day

D. May Day

Pancake Day!During Lent, beginning in the 12th

century, people were not supposed to eat any dairy or meat products. To use up all their eggs and milk,

they would make pancakes!

Who were given eggs as presents at the beginning of Easter?

A. Children B. Servants

C. Grandparents D. Neighbours

Children and servants!Because eggs were not allowed to

be eaten during Lent, adults would give them to their children

and servants as a special treat when Lent was over.

Colourful eggs and festivities

What country did the tradition of colouring and decorating eggs come

from? A. Ukraine

B. New Zealand C. Poland

D. Malaysia

Ukraine

The Ukrainians used to either dye eggs one solid colour (krashanky) or put intricate wax

designs on them (pysanky).

Who made the most famous and expensive Easter eggs of all time?

A. Herbert Hoover B. Peter Faberge C. Guy Fawkes

D. Winston Churchill

Peter Carl FabergeHe made Easter eggs out of gold, silver and jewels which could be

opened to reveal exquisite figures of people, animals, plants and

buildings.

Where in the world is the biggest Easter egg hunt and egg roll held

each year? A. The Taj Mahal

B. Buckingham Palace C. The White House

D. The Great Wall of China

The White House! Dolley Madison, the wife of President James Madison,

began the event in 1814 for children and families. The

tradition has happened every year since then!