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1. The Church Calendar begins on what day?

August 31stAugust 1stSeptember 1st

2. What color do you dye your Easter eggs?

RedBlueYellow

3. Lent includes how many days of fasting?

304020

4. Tsoureki is the traditional _____ of Greek Easter.

lambbreadgoat

5. True or false: the Greek Orthodox Church rejects the jurisdiction of the Pope.

FalseTrue

6. Greek Orthodox is the _____ half of the Christian church.

SouthernEasternWestern

7. Three Kings Day is also known as what?

EpiphanyEasterPlough Monday

8. Which of these is NOT part of a Greek Orthodox wedding service?

The Ceremonial WalkThe Exchanging of VowsThe Crowning

9. Which holiday is the central feast for Greek Orthodox Christians?

ChristmasEasterNew Year's Day

10. What is the color of the Greek Orthodox flag?

RedYellowBlue

11. This peninsula in Greece is steep and rocky. There are some twenty monasteries and thirteen sketes (smaller facilities) on the land. You may hear the place referred to as "Agion Oros," or the "Holy Mountain." What is it?

Mt. SuribachiMt. AthosMt. McKinleyMt. Airy

12. Observant members of the Church are expected to do which of the following on Wednesdays and Fridays?

Read from a prayer bookAttend special servicesKeep a fastCommemorate their patron saints

13. If you visit a church, you may see something called Orthros. What is that?

A prayer serviceA plaque commemorating the completion of the buildingA book of hymnsA class about church history

14. Which of the following would you generally see or hear people do at a service?

Sing 'a capella,' that is, without instrumental accompanimentRarely make the Sign of the CrossSpend most of the time seatedKneel before the altar when receiving Holy Communion

15. Which of the following will you generally *not* see people do at a service?

Light a prayer candleExchange a 'sign of peace' before CommunionFace west for the majority of the timeBow or prostrate themselves during certain prayers

16. On which of these holidays would you see something called the "blessing of the waters"?

EpiphanyPascha (Easter)ChristmasDormition (Assumption)

17. Toward the end of a service, you may be handed something called the "antidoron." What is it?

A copy of the church bulletinA palm frondA flowerBread blessed by the priest, but not for use in Holy Communion

18. The Greek Orthodox Church recognizes "various ceremonies, words and symbolisms" to honor the grace of God in one's life. Just as do other churches, it calls these events sacraments. One of them is Confession. Where in the church building is this conducted?

At the entrancewayIn an alcove at the sideToward the frontIn an administrative office

19. The archbishop of which city is considered the prelate of the Church of Greece?

ThessalonikiSpartaCorinthAthens

20. At Pascha (Easter), one may hear Orthodox people greet one another by saying, "Christ is risen!" What is the appropriate response?

Let us be illumined by the feast.Rejoice!Truly he is risen!Now is the day of salvation.

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