Four cups of wine are traditionally drunk during the Passover Seder.
The cups are woven into the Seder’s sequence of blessings, storytelling, and praise. They are commonly linked to four biblical expressions of redemption in Exodus: bringing the Israelites out, rescuing them, redeeming them, and taking them as God’s people. Each cup is drunk at a prescribed stage, usually while reclining to symbolize freedom.
The Seder also includes a fifth cup, associated with the prophet Elijah. It is poured but generally not drunk, because rabbinic tradition treats the relevant question as unresolved. That is why “five” is a tempting but incorrect answer to this quiz question.
The wine need not be red, despite popular artistic depictions, and grape juice is acceptable in many households. The amount is also measured by ritual standards rather than by an ordinary modern cup; participants typically drink at least most of each serving.