Hey Deacon!

1. In the Eastern Orthodox Church, the first Monday of Lent is a time of celebration. This is so people will not become downcast by the fasting. What is the day called?

1. Super Monday
2. Orange Monday
3. Solemn Monday
4. Clean Monday

 
2. What is the original meaning of the word ‘Lent’? 

1. Autumn
2. Spring
3. Fast
4. Penance

 
3. Several Christian churches observe similar guidelines about meals during Lent. These include reducing the size of meals, avoiding rich foods, etc. Which of the following is generally *not* true?

1. You can continue to drink water or non-alcoholic drinks
2. One should try to make more time for prayer and contemplation
3. You can take medicines if they are necessary or prescribed
4. One may eat meat and dairy at any time

 
4. Most churches that observe Lent will allow certain exceptions to the fasting standards, for those with a pressing need. They may be allowed to eat more of certain types of foods. Which of these people would *not* qualify?

1. Someone who is injured or ill
2. A person with doctor's orders for their diet
3. A person aged 25, with no known health issues
4. A five-year-old

 
5. In some cultures, the day before the start of Lent, called Mardi Gras or Carnival. It is a day of celebration. However, the day may be also called Shrove Tuesday. Why is that?

1. People were not allowed to eat onions
2. People had to bring their sheep to be sheared
3. People were expected to start Lent by going to Confession
4. People were expected to sleep all day, to avoid temptation

 
 
6. Lent is not only a time to fast, but also to pray. In the United Methodist Church, which of the following is the title of a Lenten meditation series written in 2010 by the Rev. Mark Price?

1. Going to Calvary
2. The Long Loneliness
3. The Journey to Redemption
4. Bread on the Way to the Cross

 
7. The object of Lenten fasting is not only to discipline oneself. In ancient times, one was expected to do which of the following?

1. Ask your neighbors to return things they borrowed from you
2. Take the money you would have spent on extra food, and give it to the poor
3. Do seasonal cleaning at your house
4. Get more physical exercise

 
8. Lent lasts 46 calendar days as Roman Catholics do not count the Sundays during Lent.  When is the last day of Lent?

1. Good Friday
2. Holy Saturday
3. Holy Thursday
4. Easter Sunday

 
9. In the Catholic Church, the policy is that the Easter Vigil Mass should begin at a particular time. What is that?

1. After sunset
2. When the moon is visible
3. Before sunset
4. When any star other than the Sun is visible

 
10. In the Lutheran Church, the minister will wear vestments of a certain color as a sign of repentance of the season of Lent. What color is that?

1. Purple
2. Green
3. Blue
4. Orange

 
11. Which of the following does not take place on Good Friday?

1. Intercessory Prayers
2. Readings from the scriptures
3. Consecration
4. Veneration of the Cross

Answers to the 11 questions quiz are:
1. d
2. b
3. d
4. c
5. c
6. d
7. b
8. c
9. a
10. a
11. c


Author Bio:
 Deacon Dan Vaughn