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I ask that you please DO-NOT bully or pick on anyone who has won multiple times. If I find anyone doing this and causing trouble. You will need to leave this thread. A lot of the people that complain about not winning anything aren't active enough to give themselves a chance. So it's the luck of the draw.
◆ In order to qualify for a page prize, you'd need to have posted at 30 times in this thread.
◆ If you're a page prize winner, I ask that you send a labeled pm as
'Easter page prize'. And inside the pm, I'd like a link to what page you've won and also WHAT YOUR PRIZE IS.
If you don't include all this, I shall delete your pm.
◆ Please be patient as I don't read pm's every night. I work full time, so just be patient.
◆ I'd also like you to include all your daily winnings into the one pm.
With links and remember THE PRIZES. No need to put everything in the label of the pm as it won't all fit. So do it inside.
◆ You can win as many pages prizes as you want, but I don't want you to turn up when it's close to winning. You need to be there at least 3 pages before hand to win a prize. Or qualify..
Pick a prize that you'd like and then Generate the number beside it. If you land on that number, then the prize is yours. Please refer to the rules upon claiming your prize
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◆ From time to time, you will be asked to spin the wheel and when that happens, you'll need to generate a random number from 1 - 50 .
◆ Then you look to see what number you've landed on. And match it up with that same number in the posts below.
◆ Whatever number you land on, there will be a prize next to it. And that's what you win.
◆ You then send a labelled pm with 'Orphie's Easter spin the wheel' ...Inside you will include a link to where you've won, and also WHAT PRIZE YOU'VE WON.
◆ If you don't include the prize, or link, I shall just delete your pm.
You will be ASKED ..To spin the wheel. And when it happens, just generate a random number from 1 - 50 and what ever number you land on, that's the prize you win that's next to it.
◆ 1 - Carrot Gift ◆ 2 - Sack of Diedrichs ◆ 3 - Flock of Diedrichs ◆ 4 - Basket of Diedrichs ◆ 5 - Fluff Hood ◆ 6 - Fluff fleece ◆ 7 - You win 1 mill gold. ◆ 8 - Diedrich Fur coat ◆ 9 - Easter Bunny shirt ◆ 10 - Spin again ◆ 11 - Brown Bun bun Plushie ◆ 12 - Bun-Bun Plushie ◆ 13 - Easter Scarf ◆ 14 - Over sized Carot ◆ 15 - Chickie Scarf ◆ 16 - Pink Bunny Slippers ◆ 17 - Easter Bunny ears ◆ 18 - Bunny Scarf ◆ 19 - Basketh 'O Loo ◆ 20 - Bani Mask ◆ 21 - You win 50k gold ◆ 22 - Monarch of Easter ◆ 23 - Gambino Egg - ◆ 24 - Easter Fluff ball ◆ 25 - Bunny bomb ◆ 26 - Easter E-Corp Helmet ◆ 27 - Easter Dynamite cake - ◆ 28 - Fruit basket ◆ 29 - Fresh Carrot basket [buttercup Cafe ] ◆ 30 - 10k tickets to spend at prize and Joy ◆ 31 - Spin again ◆ 32 - You win 100k - ◆ 33 - Tama's Basket ◆ 34 - Cheepy ◆ 35 - Robotic Bunny ears ◆ 36 - You win 400k ◆ 37 - Bloody Bunny slippers ◆ 38 - Spin again ◆ 39 - Diedrich skin slippers ◆ 40 - Ultra Satan slippers ◆ 41 - Kitty slippers ◆ 42 - White Bun-Bun Plushie ◆ 43 - RuRu Kitty Plushie ◆ 44 - Peach Bunny fluff plushie ◆ 45 - You win 25k ◆ 46 - Spin again ◆ 47 - You win nothing. Sorry. ◆ 48 - Brown Hood Plushie ◆ 49 - You win 300k ◆ 50 - You win 500k
◆ If you decide to do the Easter Quiz, just start it up. ◆ Copy each question and post it into the post, and answer the question. ◆ Each question has to be answered in a separate post. ◆ Don't worry if you don't know the answers, it's meant to be fun. Just answer what you think is right. ◆ Once you've finished, send a labeled pm to me , and remember to include the prize. The prize for this is 50k .
1. A 'Crucession' is a procession headed by which symbolic object?
2. At the Last Supper, what food did Jesus liken to his body?
3. Does Easter fall on the same dates every year?
4. Easter Island belongs to which South American country?
5. How many days does Lent last for?
6. What day precedes Ash Wednesday?
7. How was Jesus fastened to the cross?
8. What symbol of the empty tomb is commonly decorated at Easter by kids?
9. In the Easter song, Lord of the Dance, on which day did the “world turn black”?
10. What comes first Easter Week or Holy Week?
11. Jelly beans are enjoyed in many countries at Easter time, but what is the most popular flavour of Jelly bean in the US?
12. Jesus prophesized that Peter would deny him how many times?
13. On the side of which hill was the garden of Gethsemane?
14. Pascua is the name for Easter in which language?
15. Signed on Good Friday, 10 April in 1998, what other name is the 'Good Friday Agreement' know as?
16. What came first, Jesus' crucifixion, resurrection or the Last Supper?
17. The 'Easter parade' is an American cultural event consisting of a festive strolling procession on Easter Sunday. People traditionally dress in new and fashionable clothing but what item of clothing do ladies' strive to impress others with?
18. What happened to Jesus on Easter Sunday?
19. Which job did Zacchaeus hold in the bible?
20. What sweet objects are commonly 'hunted' by children at Easter time?
21. Also known as ‘Egg Nyte’, what is the 2nd day of the octave of Easter week / Bright week?
22. At Jesus’ trial, when Peter denied knowing Jesus, what gave him away?
23. At what hour did they crucify Jesus?
24. Festum Ovorum, Egg Saturday or Egg Feast refers to the Saturday before or after Ash Wednesday?
25. How many silver coins did the chief priests give Judas to betray Jesus?
26. Húsvét is the name for Easter in which language?
27. In which year did Chile take possession of Easter Island?
28. Maundy Thursday falls on which day of the Holy Week before Easter - 4th, 5th or 6th?
29. The Ducasse de Mons is a festival that takes place in Belgium 8 weeks after Easter on which Sunday?
30. The Osterbrunnen is a German tradition of decorating 'what' with Easter eggs for Easter?
31. What annual event takes place on the White House lawn each Easter Monday for children?
32. What is the name given to the last week of Lent?
33. What name is given to the Sunday before Easter Sunday?
34. What was the name of the murderer released instead of Jesus by Pilate?
35. When the soldiers came for Jesus, what wound did Peter inflict on the servant of the high priest?
36. Which 'Friday' commemorates the crucifixion and death of Jesus?
37. Which New York city street hosts the annual Easter Parade?
38. Which three animals are traditionally associated with Easter?
39. On which day at Easter did Jesus rise from the dead?
40. Who wrote the popular Easter hymn “Christ the Lord is risen today”?
41. After dying on the cross, how many days after did Jesus appear to his disciples before finally ascending to heaven?
42. At Jesus’ trial, what happened when Peter had denied knowing Jesus 3 times?
43. At the ninth hour Jesus cried out from the cross "Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani " but what does that mean in English?
44. Easter day fell on April 6th many times in the 20th century, but what else begins on that date in the UK each year?
45. Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem takes place in which four canonical Gospels?
46. Palm Sunday commemorates Jesus' triumphal entry into which biblical city?
47. Pâques is the name for Easter in which language?
48. Pilate was warned to have nothing to do with Jesus ("that innocent man"wink following a dream by whom?
49. The Dutch were the first Europeans to discover Easter Island on Easter Sunday of what year?
50. The word 'Maundy' derives from the Latin 'Mandatum' but what does it mean?
51. What comes first, the day known as Easter Friday or Good Friday?
52. What rank was held by the Roman soldier that stood by the cross at Jesus’ crucifixion and declared him to be the Son of God?
53. What 'Sunday' ends Eastertide?
54. What type of greeting is an Easter custom among Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox, and Eastern Catholic Christians, as well as among some Roman Catholic and Protestant Christians?
55. What type of hat do women and girls traditionally wear at Easter services and parades?
56. When being interrogated by Herod, how did Jesus respond?
57. Which animal delivers children Easter goodies - Chicken, Gerbil, Bunny or St Bernard Dog?
58. Which Easter 2000 horror and thriller film, featuring Kim Basinger and Christina Ricci was nominated for a Razzie award?
59. Which Passover animal was Jesus said to be the allegory for?
60. Who betrayed the 'Son of Man with a kiss' when Jesus was arrested?
61. At Jesus’ trial, to whom did Pilate send Jesus when he heard he was from Galilee?
62. Dyngus Day is another name for what day at Easter time?
63. Easter Island can be found in which Ocean?
64. 'Easter Parade' was a 1948 American musical film starring Judy Garland and which late actor, dancer and singer from Omaha?
65. Easter Sunday falls after the first 'what' following the northern hemisphere's vernal equinox?
66. Easter Sunday sees the beginning or end of Eastertide?
67. Good Friday marks which Biblical event?
68. How long did the darkness last that came down as Jesus was on the cross?
69. In how many languages was 'Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews' written on a notice at Jesus' cross?
70. In which century were Easter postcards first said to have been sent?
71. Low Sunday is the last day of which eight day period at Easter time?
72. On what day of the week is Easter traditionally officially celebrated - Thursday, Friday, Saturday or Sunday?
73. On what hill was Jesus crucified?
74. Påsk is the name for Easter in which language?
75. The latest date Easter Day can fall is on the 25th April, but what else do Australians and New Zealanders commemorate on this date?
76. The Saturday before Palm Sunday is named after which biblical character?
77. What expression of worship and rejoicing means ‘God be praised’?
78. What is the name given to the first Sunday after Pentecost?
79. Which two spices were used to prepare Jesus' body for burial?
80. Who went to Pilate to ask permission to take Jesus’ body from the cross to bury him?
81. Easter Vigil is held in the hours of darkness between sunset on which Holy day and sunrise on Easter Day?
82. Following Jesus' crucifixion, how long did the darkness come over the whole land?
83. Jesus spoke whilst on the cross, but what were his first words?
84. Joseph of Arimathea, and which other biblical character, hurriedly prepared the body of Jesus' for burial?
85. Mid-Pentecost (or Midfeast) is a celebratory feast which occurs midpoint between the Feasts of Pascha (Easter) and Pentecost. On what day of Pascha does it begin?
86. On what day does Lent begin?
87. Pasqua is the name for Easter in which language?
88. The chief priests handed Jesus over to Pilate because they suffered from which 'deadly sin'?
89. The Great Lent lasts for forty days, but what main action is taken during this time?
90. The Latin question 'Quem quaeritis ' translates to what in modern day English?
91. Trinity Sunday celebrates the three Persons of God/Trinity, but who are they?
92. What did Jesus have placed on his head at his crucifixion?
93. What is the forty-day period of fasting, prayer, and penance called before Easter?
94. What was the name of the actual site on Calvary where Jesus’ cross was erected?
95. What were the very last words of Jesus before his death on the cross (taken from the book of Luke)?
96. Which Jewish feast coincides with the celebration of Easter weekend?
97. Which Mary was the first to speak to Jesus after him rising from the dead?
98. Which state in Australia has Easter Tuesday as a Public holiday?
99. Which Pope quoted “Do not abandon yourselves to despair. We are the Easter people and hallelujah is our song.”?
100. Who wrote the popular Easter song "At The Foot Of The Cross"?
102. What was the first Easter basket supposed to resemble?
103. What is the Easter egg supposed to symbolize?
104. Pretzels have their own Easter connection, but do you know what they're supposed to represent?
105. What color eggs did Christians used to exchange with each other to symbolize the death and resurrection of Jesus' life?
106. Approximately how many chocolate Easter bunnies are produced each year?
107. Where was the original site of Washington, D.C.'s traditional Easter Monday Egg Roll?
108. Lent, a time of preparation for Christ's passion, death, and resurrection, is an integral part of the Easter season for Christians. What is the last week of Lent called?
109. Millions of marshmallow Peeps, a type of Easter candy, are sold each year. Based on sales, which color of Peeps are most popular with consumers?
110. Why isn't Easter celebrated on the same date each year, just like Christmas?
111. What does Mardi Gras have to do with Easter?
112. What is the origin of the word "Easter"?
113. What is the difference between a rabbit and a hare?
114. Which President inaugurated the White House's annual Easter Egg Roll?
115. What species of lily is the Easter lily?
116. How many dates is Easter observed?
117. What is the feature of Roman Catholic life that requires members to receive communion between Ash Wednesday and Trinity Sunday?
118. What kind of wax is an Easter candle usually made of?
119. What is the most popular symbol on Hallmark's Easter cards?
120. How much do Americans spend on Easter candy per year?
121. How do the majority of young children prefer to eat their jellybeans?
A) One at a time
B) By the handful
C) Sort them by color
D) The majority does not like jellybeans
122. What is the most popular Easter candy?
123. How many marshmallow peeps are sold each year?
124. About how many Easter cards are expected to be exchanged this year?
125. How do the majority of children eat their chocolate bunnies?
A) Feet first
B) Ears first
C) Tail first
D) Broken into pieces
126. Including the White House lawn, approximately how many Easter eggs are hunted per year?
127. What is the most popular jellybean flavor?
128. Why are lilies associated with Easter?
129. What do you have to do on Easter in order to ensure good luck in the coming year?
130. In the song "Here Comes Peter Cottontail," what is the Easter Bunny bringing for Tommy and his sister Sue?
131. Where does the tradition of Easter eggs come from?
132. When was the first Easter egg roll held on the lawn of the White House?
133. Why do some European countries burn Easter fires?
134. Why do people of the Greek Orthodox faith paint their Easter eggs red?
135. How did hot cross buns come to be associated with Easter?
136. How did hard-boiled eggs come to be associated with Easter?
137. What is special about the eggs used in the White House Easter Egg Hunt?
138. How many pounds of Easter candy do Americans buy each year?
139. What special belief does Linus from The Peanuts comic strip have about Easter?
140. In the show, It's the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown what does Marcie do with the eggs Peppermint Patty wants to color?
141. In the same show the gang goes shopping for Easter decorations. Instead they found decorations already on sale for what holiday?
142. Does the Easter Beagle finally show up?
143. Did Charlie Brown get any Easter eggs from the Easter Beagle?
144. In what year did It's The Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown, first air?
145. What is the most common rabbit in the US?
146. In what state would you find the Chocolate Mountains?
147. What President made jelly beans a national candy treat?
148. When were the only times that the White House Easter Egg roll was held elsewhere?
149. Where did the custom of wearing Easter Bonnets come from?
150. Easter is one of two Christian holidays that can be traced to Old Testament times. What’s the other?
151. Name a country in which egg-rolling is a traditional easter event
152. In some countries, church bells are silent for one or more days before Easter. Why?
153. In which country is there a contemporary tradition of reading or watching murder mysteries at Easter?
154. In Bermuda, the ascent of Christ is symbolized by what?
155. Which Jewish religious event often coincides with Easter?
156. The traditional Italian Easter meal is similar in many respects to the Passover meal; it starts with a hard-boiled egg, includes a salad of bitter greens, and has as its main course Abbacchio. What kind of meat is Abbacchio?
157. Breads, especially sweet breads, are another major feature of the Italian Easter. Scaredde, Ciamballe, bon Hom, and Puppazi traditionally are decorated with these.
A) Easter eggs (or eggs).
B) Silver dragees
C) Purple and yellow sugar
D) Pastel-colored icing
158. Another famous Easter bread hails from Lombardia and is called Colomba. It is made in the shape of this bird.
A) Dove
B) Swan
C) Swallow
D) Eagle
159. Picnics are an Italian Easter tradition, enabling one to enjoy the beautiful weather and scenery as well as good food. I can think of nothing better to bring along than Pizza Rustica, a deep-dish pizza served at room temperature and incorporating a variety of cured meats, cheeses, and eggs. What is another name for this pie?
A) Pizza Chiena
B) Pizza Fritta
C) Crostata di Pasqua
D) Pizzelle
160. Many pastry shop windows around Eastertime feature replicas of this animal molded out of almond paste or marzipan and tied around the neck with a red ribbon.
A) Rabbit
B) Lamb
C) Calf
D) Hen
161. Chocolate Easter eggs, made by professional chocolatiers are well known in Italy as well and are usually made with these inside.
A) Chocolate truffles
B) A small present or trinket
C) Decorated eggs
D) A figure of Christ or Mary
162. Have I sent you running to the refrigerator yet? Don't forget to have a bottle of this "holy" dessert wine, traditionally served at Easter on hand to wash everything down with!
A) Asti Spumante
B) Folinare
C) Vin Santo
D) Marsala
163. With which day were simnel cakes originally associated?
164. The meat of what animal does the book of Exodus refer to here: "They shall eat the flesh in that night, roast with fire, and unleavened bread; and with bitter herbs they shall eat it."
165. The rolling of eggs down slopes is sometimes called "pace-egging". What is the derivation of this word pace?
166. In 1969 the wife of which US President introduced to the White House egg-rolling event a member of the presidential staff dressed as the Easter Bunny?
167. What flavour does the tansy plant give to tansy pudding - sour, salt, bitter or sweet?
168. Shriving, or absolution, gives what alternative name to the day on the eve of Lent when pancakes are eaten?
169. Florida in America was sighted by the navigator Juan Ponce de Leon on March 20, 1513, on the Sunday before Easter, at that time known in Spanish as Pascua florida. What is the usual English name for that Sunday?
170. After Jesus washed the disciples' feet he said: "A new commandment I give to you: that you love one another." A Latin phrase from this passage, Mandatum novum do vobis, gives the name to what day in the Easter period?
171. Quasimodo, the hero of Victor Hugo's novel Notre Dame de Paris, took his name from which day in the Easter period?
172. The Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday before Ascension day are marked in the Book of Common Prayer (1662) as fast days. By what name are they known?
173. On what day of the week does Ascension day always fall?
174. Pentecost derives its name from being how many days after Easter?
175. Who wrote the words and music for the song from which these lines come?
I could write a sonnet,
About your Easter bonnet,
And of the girl I'm taking to the Easter Parade.
176. What is the title of the song about the Easter rising in Dublin in 1916, from which these lines come?
Right proudly high over Dublin town, they flung out the flag of war.
'Twas far better to die 'neath an Irish sky, than at Suvla or Sud el Bar.
177. Why was Easter Island called "Easter Island"?
178. What country had an armed uprising called the "Easter Rebellion" which started on Easter in 1916?
179. On what street in New York does the city's famous Easter parade take place?
180. Why do Christians fast during the 40 days of Lent leading up to Easter?
181. Easter Monday is known as Dyngus Day, or Wet Monday, in Poland, referring to what custom?
182. In France how are Easter eggs thought to be delivered to children on Easter Suday?
183. What does the Easter Triduum refer to?
184. Why do we roll eggs at Easter?
185. Who makes the most expensive jeweled eggs?
186. What dance is commonly done at Easter Time?
187. Rabbits with long floppy ears can't hear as well as rabbits with ears straight up. True or False?
188. . It is considered bad luck to not buy at least one new article of clothing at Easter. True or False?
189. What distinguishes Ukrainian Easter Eggs from regular Easter Eggs?
190. Purple is a common color for Easter. In the ancient world where did the purple dye come from?
191. In some European Countries they squirt this on passers by to wish them a Happy Easter. What do they squirt on them?
192. What kind of tail does the Easter Bunny have?
193. In the song Easter Parade what Avenue do they walk down?
194. What do you call a female rabbit?
195. Who co-starred with Judy Garland in Easter Parade?
196. Where did the tradition of the visiting Easter Bunny come from?
197. What do you call marshmallow candy that looks like chickens?
198. In the Dr. Seuss books, what color eggs doesn't Sam like?
199. What kind of tail does the Easter Bunny have?
200. In the song "Here comes Peter Cottontail" who does he have colored eggs for?
I'll put this here so people will know. Most of the threads/guilds that the clues are in, may be old and no longer being used. So please don't post in them. It's best to leave them alone.
I ask that you please do-not give away any clues once you've completed this, so that the fun won't be ruined for those others who are doing it. I'd like everyone to at least try and have fun and not cheat..
If you wish to participate in the Easter egg hunt, just put in your post that you do, and then you can commence the hunt.
Once you've completed the hunt, please send a labelled pm to Orphie [that's me] that you've completed it,
with the answers as to each thread and page your stopped at. So all
up there should be around 30 give or take a bit, different threads and links involved.
Please note that the hunt is not only in forums, but also in this guild and my old guild. You'll follow it as some of the links will lead you to the old guild. For those that don't know.. 3nodding
