EASTER TRADITIONS III
9. The name 'Maundy' Thursday is derived from:
A. the name of the 'shrine' where the consecrated wafer (Host) is moved to from the main altar in Catholic Churches symbolizing Jesus' imprisonment
B. the Greek name for the Eucharist (Communion or Last Supper) which was first celebrated on that day
C. the traditional name of the cloth used to wash the feet of the disciples
D. from the Latin word 'mandatum' recalling Christ's command to 'love one another'

10. Which event did NOT occur on Good Friday:
A. Jesus died on the cross between two thieves as Jesus told Peter to take care of his mother, the Virgin Mary
B. the rooster crowed three times, reminding Peter he had denied his Lord
C. the sky was darkened from 12 noon until 3pm, followed by a great earthquake when Jesus 'released his spirit'
D. Judas Iscariot returned the thirty pieces of silver and hung himself

11. Identify the event which the Romans did NOT have a role in:
A. condemning Jesus to death on the cross following a trial
B. casting lots for His clothing at the foot of the cross
C. arresting Jesus in the Garden after the Passover supper
D. beating Jesus with whips while placing a 'Crown of Thorns' on his head

12. Which event occurred first on Easter Sunday morning
A. Mary Magdalene was told by two angels that Jesus had arisen
B. Peter and John ran to the tomb with Mary Magdalene, finding the burial clothes folded inside
C. Jesus appeared to two disciples on the road to Emmaus
D. Mary Magdalene saw no one when she first came to the open, empty tomb

13. Jesus returned to heaven on the day traditionally called:
A. Whitsunday, 50 days after Easter Sunday
B. Ascension Day (Holy Thursday), the 40th day after Easter Sunday
C. Septuagesima Sunday
D. the first Sunday in Ephiphany

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