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What is the symbolism of the hare in European traditions during Easter?
What is the symbolism of the hare in European traditions during Easter?
- It represents male fertility
- It represents death
- It represents darkness
- It represents rebirth (correct)
What is the significance of the "Hare Pie Scramble" tradition in Hallaton, England?
What is the significance of the "Hare Pie Scramble" tradition in Hallaton, England?
- It was a written account of traditional Easter hare hunts in England
- It was an attempt to banish witches of winter at Easter
- It involved hunting for Easter eggs hidden by the Easter hare
- It involved eating a pie made with hare meat and people scrambling for a slice (correct)
What is the origin of the name "Easter" in the German and English languages?
What is the origin of the name "Easter" in the German and English languages?
- It was created by early Christian leaders to differentiate their celebration from the pagan festival of spring.
- It was a name given to the holiday by the Roman Empire when they adopted Christianity.
- It was derived from the Anglo-Saxon goddess Eostre (correct)
- It was derived from the Jewish holiday of Passover.
What is the Easter bunny known as in European traditions?
What is the Easter bunny known as in European traditions?
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What is the connection between witches and hares in northern European folk traditions?
What is the connection between witches and hares in northern European folk traditions?
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What is the significance of the Easter bunny in pre-Christian celebrations of spring?
What is the significance of the Easter bunny in pre-Christian celebrations of spring?
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