Mothers Quiz 2: multiple choice
9 of the 21 questions have four options to choose from; the others stay as normal questions, because no fair wrong answers could be found for them. Tap an option to see if you are right.
1. In the UK, Mothering Sunday falls on which Sunday of Lent?
The fourth Sunday
2. The name "Mothering Sunday" originally had nothing to do with mothers. What did people traditionally visit on that day?
Their "mother church" (the main church or cathedral of their area)
3. Mothering Sunday is also known by a Latin name, from the first word of the traditional opening chant of the Mass. What is it?
Laetare Sunday (also known as Refreshment Sunday)
4. Simnel cake, once eaten on Mothering Sunday and now at Easter, is decorated with how many marzipan balls?
5. In the US, Mother's Day is the second Sunday in May. Which woman campaigned for it, and later fought against its commercialisation?
Anna Jarvis
6. Which US president officially proclaimed the first national Mother's Day in 1914?
7. Which flower became the traditional symbol of the American Mother's Day?
The carnation
8. On which Sunday is Muttertag, Mother's Day in Germany, celebrated?
The second Sunday in May
9. In Mexico, Mother's Day is always held on the same date, whatever the day of the week. What date?
10 May
10. In Thailand, Mother's Day is celebrated on 12 August. Whose birthday is it?
Queen Sirikit, the Queen Mother
11. In France, the Fête des Mères is usually held on which Sunday?
The last Sunday in May
12. In Greek mythology, which Titaness was the mother of Zeus?
Rhea
13. What is the official title of the painting usually called "Whistler's Mother"?
Arrangement in Grey and Black No. 1
14. Which girl group had a number one in 1997 with "Mama", a double A-side with "Who Do You Think You Are"?
15. In "Pride and Prejudice", how many daughters does Mrs Bennet have?
16. In "Little Women", what do the March sisters call their mother?
Marmee
17. Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother died in 2002. How old was she?
18. In which city, now the capital of North Macedonia, was Mother Teresa born?
19. In which Yorkshire town can you visit Mother Shipton's Cave and its petrifying well?
20. Which Irish comedian plays Agnes Brown in "Mrs Brown's Boys"?
21. According to records, a Russian peasant woman in the 18th century gave birth to the most children ever recorded for one mother. How many?
ANSWERS
1. The fourth Sunday
2. Their "mother church" (the main church or cathedral of their area)
3. Laetare Sunday (also known as Refreshment Sunday)
4. C Eleven
5. Anna Jarvis
6. D Woodrow Wilson
7. The carnation
8. The second Sunday in May
9. 10 May
10. Queen Sirikit, the Queen Mother
11. The last Sunday in May
12. Rhea
13. Arrangement in Grey and Black No. 1
14. B The Spice Girls
15. A Five
16. Marmee
17. C 101
18. C Skopje
19. B Knaresborough
20. D Brendan O'Carroll
21. C 69