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The Religion Teacher

Ash Wednesday Quiz

Multiple Choice

_____ 1. Exactly how many days are there in between Ash Wednesday and Easter

Sunday?

A. 40

B. 46

C. 50

D. 37

_____ 2. Which day of the week is not including as a part of the forty days of Lent?

A. Sunday

B. Monday

C. Tuesday

D. Friday

_____ 3. What sacrament is especially significant on Easter Sunday?

A. Holy Orders

B. Baptism

C. Matrimony

D. Confirmation

Short Answer (4-5): Why do we wear ashes on Ash Wednesday?

1. ________________________________________

2. ________________________________________