What is Lent? - Free Catholic Faith & Practices Course
112: Passiontide & Palm Sunday Quiz
A free quiz for Catholics about Passiontide and Palm Sunday.
Why are crosses, statues, and pictures of Jesus and the saints covered with a violet veil during Passiontide?
a) To protect them from dust and dirt
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b) To hide them from the people
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c) To decorate them for Easter
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Question explanation
The crosses are veiled because Christ during this time no longer walked openly among the people but hid himself. The images of the saints are also covered because it would seem improper for them to appear when Jesus himself is hidden.
In England, what was customary on the first Monday of Lent?
a) To cover up all crucifixes, images of every kind, reliquaries, and even the cup with the Blessed Sacrament
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b) To have a big feast with family and friends.
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c) To go on a pilgrimage to a holy site.
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Question explanation
In England, it was customary on the first Monday of Lent to cover up all crucifixes, images of every kind, reliquaries, and even the cup with the Blessed Sacrament. The cloths used were of white linen or silk and marked with a red cross.
What is Palm Sunday?
a. A Sunday of the highest rank in the Catholic Church
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b. A commemoration of the resurrection of Lazarus
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c. A celebration of the beginning of Lent
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Question explanation
Palm Sunday is a Sunday of the highest rank in the Catholic Church and marks the beginning of Holy Week.
Why is Palm Sunday also called Dominica in Palmis?
a. Because the emperors used to distribute branches of palm and small presents among their nobles and domestics
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b. Because the people cried "Hosanna" during the procession
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c. Because the palms blessed on Palm Sunday were used in the procession of the day
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Question explanation
Palm Sunday is also called Dominica in Palmis because the palms blessed on Palm Sunday were used in the procession of the day.
What are the principal ceremonies of Palm Sunday?
a. The benediction of the palms, the procession, the Mass, and the singing of the Passion
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b. The blessing of the flowers, the distribution of small presents, and the singing of hymns
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c. The lighting of candles, the reading of the Gospel, and the recitation of the Creed
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Question explanation
The principal ceremonies of Palm Sunday are the benediction of the palms, the procession, the Mass, and the singing of the Passion.
What is the significance of the blessed palms?
a. They represent victory over enemies and the memory of the martyrs
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b. They are used as a sacramental and thrown into the fire during storms
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c. They are distributed to the people and carried by the clergy in the procession
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Question explanation
The blessed palms represent victory over enemies and the memory of the martyrs. They are also used as a sacramental and preserved in prominent places in the house, barns, and fields. They are distributed to the people and carried by the clergy in the procession.