Easter Traditions and Symbols: Multiple Choice

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01In Christian theology, Easter Sunday celebrates which pivotal event?
02In many Christian traditions, what type of food is customarily eaten on Good Friday as a form of abstinence from meat?
03What sweet, spiced bread, marked with a cross on top, is traditionally eaten on Good Friday in the United Kingdom and other countries?
04A 'Pysanka' is a traditional, intricately decorated Easter egg originating from which country?
05Which white, trumpet-shaped flower is a prominent symbol of Easter, representing purity, hope, and new life?
06A famous annual Easter Egg Roll has been held for children on the lawn of which U.S. landmark since 1878?
07The name 'Easter' is widely believed to be derived from the name of which Anglo-Saxon goddess of spring and fertility?
08The tradition of the Easter Bunny, or 'Osterhase', originated in which European country?
09According to Orthodox Christian tradition, dyeing Easter eggs red symbolizes what?
10What is the name of the 40-day period of fasting, prayer, and penance that precedes Easter Sunday?