Easter is a time for quizzes, and we’ve collected questions in several categories.

The correct answer can be found under the image in the article.

Tradition

1. Where did the Easter bunny tradition come from?

2. Fighting is an ancient Easter tradition. What does it mean?

3. This tradition can be traced back to the 13th century. But what tradition is that?

4. When in Norway is it customary to eat eggs on Easter morning?

5. In 1923, a crime novel was published that is considered the start of the Easter crime tradition? Which?

6. What was the name of the detective who reappeared in several Easter novels from 1984 to 2010?

7. What animals are usually eaten at Easter?

Solution: Tradition

1. Germany.

2. Fighting means two people supporting each other’s raw eggs. The person who gets the pile or stick in their egg is the loser and must surrender the egg to the opponent.

3. Paint Easter eggs.

4. Early 20th century.

5. Bergen’s train plundered.

6. Adam Dalglish.

7. Lamb (Easter Lamb)

Games and fun

1. Where did Ludo game originate from?

2. What is the highest entry combination score on Yatzy that you can get?

3. It’s said to be the world’s best-selling board game, and you can buy train stations, among other things. What’s the name of the game?

4. How many squares are there on the Scrabble board?

5. And how many squares are there on the chessboard?

6. What is the purpose of the pig card game?

7. Easter skiing is a tradition in many places, but when was the first civil ski race held?

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Solution: Play and have fun

1. Great Britain, 1896

2.50

3. Monopoly

4. 15×15

5. 64

6. Collect five cards of the same suit

7. 1843 in Tromso.

Happy Easter

1. How much does a kilo of Easter goodies weigh?

2. What are the main ingredients of marzipan eggs?

3. When was Quick Lunch first marketed?

4. And what items of clothing has Quick Lunch designed to fit in a pocket?

5. What is the main ingredient of chocolate?

6. In the small town of Bariloche in Argentina, a giant chocolate egg was built in 2015. How many kg of chocolate are needed to make the egg?

7. We all know that oranges are packed with vitamin C, but there are little red fruits that are even more packed. Which?

Solution: Happy Easter

1. 1 kilos

2. Almonds

3. 1937

4. Anoraks

5. Cocoa

6. 8,000 kilograms (eight tons)

7. Rose hips

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Traditions around the world

1. In some German cities they gather around an “Easter bonfire”, but what do they traditionally burn at the bonfire?

2. In Australia, they are not as enthusiastic about rabbits as we know, but they still have their Easter animal traditions. Which?

3.In Norway we eat Easter lamb, but in the town of Bessières in France they have a different dish. Which?

4. In Finland, children dress up and go around knocking on doors, like Santa at Christmas. What are they dressed like?

5. In Norway we eat colorful marzipan eggs, but in Portugal they eat other colorful candies.

6. If you are in Corfu at 11 on Easter Eve you should look up. Why?

7. On the first Easter Sunday in Poland, you must wear a nice raincoat. Why?

Solution: A worldwide tradition

1. Old Christmas tree

2. Bilbyen marsupial

3. An omelet made from 15,000 eggs.

4. Witch

5. Wrapped almonds

6. Because people have a tradition of throwing clay pots from their balconies.

7. Then the young people have a tradition of splashing each other water, and the wettest girl gets married all year round.

Easter food habits

1. In the image below you see Hot Cross Buns, the traditional Easter cake in a country we know so well. Which?

2. Colomba de Pasqua, or Easter Pigeon, is a loaf filled with candied fruit peel and baked in a country that we associate, among other things, with a flat dish. What country is that?

3. In Denmark, according to tradition, a special soup is eaten on Maundy Thursday, which is made from seven or nine kinds of vegetables.

It is eaten for health, and because seven and nine are considered lucky numbers in old superstitions. What kind of soup is that?

4. Traditionally, it is supposed to fast for 40 days up to and including the Easter Vigil, and the plates are also marked with this. Especially on Good Friday, when you are supposed to suffer with Jesus on the cross. At Hedmark, a rather simply prepared soup is served. What kind of soup?

5. Easter Sunday is a big holiday after a long fast, and of course the food has to be appropriate. Along the coast, food is served in many places, which are also eaten during the Christmas holidays.

At Rennebu in Sør-Trøndelag, among other things, there is a tradition of a fish dish which is often served with fried bacon and pea puree as a side dish. Which fish dish?

Solution: the custom of the Easter meal

1. England

2. Italy

3. Cabbage soup

4. Herring soup

5. Lutefish

Light mix in the form of a crossword puzzle

1. Another 10 letter word for convenience?

2. The 10 letter tradition?

3. Cold dishes in two letters?

4. Which six-letter Norwegian city is hiding behind this airport code; BGO?

5. Minister of Finance, first name six letters.

6. Three letter Indian cake?

7. Another word from the 11-letter myth?

8. The seven-letter spring sign?

9. Ski race in 12 letters?

10. Statue of 11 letters in Frognerparken?

11. Bearer of the five-letter cross?

12. A three-letter city in Norway?

13. Nine letter Easter dish?

14. Seven-letter Easter symbol?

15. Expensive accommodation in 12 letters?

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Solution: An easy mix up in the form of a crossword puzzle

1. Receivables

2. Easter custom

3. Ice

4. Bergen

5. Rest assured

6. Nan

7. Fiction

8. Blaveis

9. Easter ski track

10. Signs of anger

11. Jesus

12. Skiing

13. Roast lamb

14. Chicken

15. Luxury hotels

Easter mix

1. On what day did Jesus ride the donkey to Jerusalem?

2. In which cities and counties can we find the popular ski resort Geilo?

3. Which Jewish holiday takes place at about the same time as the Christian Easter?

4. In which South American country do we find Easter Island?

5. What is the name of the place where Jesus was crucified according to the four Gospels?

6. What was the first rule of mountain weather like?

CHOCOLATE: For many people, Easter means chocolate treats.
Photo: Jeanette Bækkevold

Solution: Easter mix

1. Palm Sunday

2. Hol Municipality, Viken District (formerly Buskerud District)

3. Pesach

4. Chile

5. Calvary

6. Plan your trip and report your destination

Easter shopping in Sweden

1. Many Norwegians go to Sweden for Easter to shop. Wine shops are a popular place to stop. What’s it called in Swedish?

2. What is the name of minced meat in Swedish?

3. If you are going to buy snacks, what should you ask for?

4. How much can you shop duty free if you are just going on a day trip?

5. If you ask for a soft drink in a Swedish shop, what risks can you run into?

6. And what should you ask for if you are going to buy mushrooms?

Solution: Easter shopping in Sweden

1. Bolaget system

2. Minced meat

3. Candy

4. NOK 3,000

5. Burst sound

6. Mushrooms

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Silent Sunday

1. What day starts the week of silence?

2. And what day ends the week of silence?

3. Where did the term Silent Sunday come from?

4. Palm Sunday is celebrated in memory of what?

5. Maundy Thursday comes from Old Norse skira, which means purification. What kind of cleaning are we talking about?

6. The end of the week of silence also marks the end of other Christian rituals. Which?

Solution: Silent Sunday

1. Palm Sunday

2. Easter Vigil

3. Hence one must not ring the church bells (unless something serious is about to be announced), or use the church organ during the service.

4. In memory of Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem when the people saluted him with palm branches.

5. Most likely it is about the washing of Jesus’ feet today.

6. Lent.

Sources: Norske Lexicon Shop, Freia, Melk.no, Aftenposten, Reader’s Digest, Godt.no and Norsk Tradisjonsmat