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  • What does it mean 'to shrive'?
    To confess one's sins.
  • What is the name of the day falling after Pancake Day?
    Shrove Tuesday
    Ash Wednesday
    Easter
  • At which Buckinghamshire town is Pancake race held?
    Olney
  • In old English tradition people used up dairy, fatty products before...
    Lent
  • Who wins the Olney Pancake Race?
    First contestant, who reaches the finishing line with the pancake intact.
  • What is a movable feast?
    A feast that falls on a different date each year.
  • How many days before Easter is Pancake Day celebrated?
    37
    47
    42
  • What is the other name for Pancake Day?
    Shrove Tuesday
  • What begins on Ash Wednesday?
    Carnival
    Easter
    Lent
  • Who can take part in Olney Pancake Race?
    Women under 40
    Only women
    Everybody
  • What are the ingredients for pancakes?
    milk, flour, eggs, oil
  • What was the most popular pancake topping in the UK according to 2013 poll?
    lemon and sugar
  • How many times may a contestant win The Olney Pancake Race?
    5 times
    1 time
    3 times
  • What are the common toppings for pancakes?
    sugar, chocolate spread, jam, maple syrup, cottage cheese, etc.
  • In what year did the first pancake race happen?
    In 1445
    In 1945
    In 1456
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