106: Quiz on the Black Fast
What kind of fasting was marked by austerity regarding the quantity and quality of food permitted on fasting days?
A. White fast
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B. Red fast
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C. Black fast
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D. Green fast
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Question explanation
The selected text mentions that the form of fasting marked by austerity regarding the quantity and quality of food permitted on fasting days was called the black fast.
What were the restrictions during the meal allowed at the black fast?
A. No meat, eggs, butter, cheese or milk
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B. No meat, eggs, fish or cheese
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C. No meat, eggs, bread or wine
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D. No meat, butter, cheese or wine
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The selected text mentions that during the meal allowed at the black fast, flesh meat, eggs, butter, cheese, and milk were strictly prohibited.
During which event did the fare consist of bread, salt, herbs, and water?
A. Christmas
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B. Easter
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C. Lent
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D. Pentecost
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The selected text mentions that during Holy Week, which is part of the Lenten season, the fare consisted of bread, salt, herbs, and water.
When did the custom of taking a crust of bread and some coffee in the morning begin to be introduced?
A. In the tenth century
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B. In the fourteenth century
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C. In the nineteenth century
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D. In the twentieth century
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Question explanation
The selected text mentions that in the early part of the nineteenth century, the custom of taking a crust of bread and some coffee in the morning was introduced.