Regional geographic test
Easter: traditions of Russia and Great Britain
1. Schools of Great Britain are closed on Еaster vacation lasting by
a) 2 weeks b) 1week
c) 1 month d) 3 weeks
2. Traditional colors of Easter in Great Britain are:
a) blue and purple b) yellow and green
c) pastel and purple d) white and blue
3. Traditional food for Easter in Great Britain is:
a) Easter cake b) a lamb with vegetables, spring salad
c) hot rolls with a cross d) a festive pie
4. Easter eggs and Easter cakes in Russia need to be consecrated at night since:
а) Thursday on Friday b) Friday on Saturday
c) Saturday on Sunday d) Sunday on Monday
5. What general traditions exist between Russia and Great Britain?
a) Easter celebration during forty days
b) Easter eggs and Easter cakes
c) Easter bunny
d) traditional colors of Easter
6. In the mornings for Easter children roll eggs «from the mountain». What does the egg symbolize sliding from the mountain?
a) stone from the Lord's Coffin
b) the Lent beginning
c) the termination of the Lent
d) the beginning of Spring
7. Translate on Russian language the expression «simnel cake»
a) пасхальный кулич b) праздничное печенье
с) вкусный кулич d) сладкий торт
8. In what month does Easter in Russia begin?
a) in March b) in April
c) in May d) during the period from April to May
9. What should we speak each other in the morning on Easter Sunday?
a) Good morning! b) Hello!
c) The Christ revive! - Truly revive! d) With the Holiday!
10. By tradition, the Easter bunny brings to children …
a) a willow branch b) an Easter basket with sweets and eggs
c) toys d) fruits
11. What does « hot cross buns» mean?
a) oval rolls b) round rolls
c) hot rolls d) buns in the shape of a cross
12. In Great Britain on Easter Monday children usually get on the street:
a) candies b ) toys
c) eggs d) cards
13. In what day of the week does Easter usually begin?
a) on Friday b) on Saturday
c) on Sunday d) on Monday
14. Symbol of awakening of the nature in Great Britain:
a) a lily b) an orchid
c) a tulip d) an aster
15. What Eastersꞌ baking is the most widespread?
a) Easter cakes b) loaves
c) buns in the shape of a cross d) pies
16. What is the name of Easterꞌs festival in Russia with dances, games and swing?
a) Vesna-Krasna b) the Verbena
c) the Holiday of Spring of) national dancing
17. What does «pisanka» mean?
a) Easter egg b) a picture
c) drawing d) a brush
18. What date is considered the beginning of Easter in 2013 in Russia?
a) in April 21 b) in April 28
c) in May 5 d) in May 19
19. In Great Britain for Easter it is accepted to dress new clothes. What does this ritual symbolize?
a) prosperity in family b) happiness in the house
c) good mood d) the end of a season of bad weather and
the beginning of spring
20.Translate on Russian language the expression « пасхальныйкролик»:
a) Easter Bunny b) Easter basket
c) Easter Bonnet d) Easter Color
Эталоны ответов
«Easter. Traditions of Russia and Great Britain».
1.а
2.c
3.а, b,c
4. c
5. а, b, d
6.а
7.a
8.d
9.c
10.b
11.d
12.а, b
13.c
14.а
15. a, c
16.а
17.а
18. c
19.d
20.a
