Sacrament of Confirmation Practice Quiz

What are the seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit?

• happiness, success, wealth, health, popularity, beauty, intelligence

• anger, envy, greed, lust, sloth, gluttony, pride

• wisdom, understanding, counsel, fortitude, knowledge, piety, and fear of the Lord

• love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness

What is the form and matter of the Sacrament of Confirmation?

• Anointing with olive oil and laying on of hands by the deacon

• Lighting of candles and reciting of the Nicene Creed by the deacon

• Sprinkling with water and reciting of prayers by the priest

• Anointing with chrism oil and laying on of hands by the bishop

When did the history of Confirmation as a sacrament begin?

• Industrial Revolution

• Renaissance

• The Early Church

• Middle Ages

What are some common ways of preparing for Confirmation?

• Attending Confirmation classes, studying the teachings of the church, participating in service projects, and receiving the sacrament of Reconciliation.

• Receiving the sacrament of Baptism instead of Confirmation

• Skipping classes and not studying the teachings of the church

• Participating in unrelated service projects

What are the effects of Confirmation on the individual?

• Increased doubt, disconnection from spiritual beliefs, and feeling unwelcome in the religious community.

• Loss of faith, weakening of spiritual connection, and a sense of isolation from the religious community.

• Indifference towards faith, lack of spiritual connection, and feeling excluded from the religious community.

• Strengthening of faith, deepening of spiritual connection, and a sense of belonging to the religious community.

Name three of the Gifts of the Holy Spirit.

• Love, joy, peace

• Patience, kindness, goodness

• Strength, courage, power

• Wisdom, understanding, counsel

What is the significance of the anointing with chrism in Confirmation?

• It is a symbolic gesture with no spiritual significance

• It is a tradition with no specific meaning

• It represents the forgiveness of sins

• It symbolizes the seal of the Holy Spirit and the special grace of the sacrament.

How does the Eastern Rite tradition differ from the Latin Rite tradition in Confirmation?

• Only adults can receive Confirmation

• Confirmation, along with two other Sacraments of Initiation are given to infants.

• The location where the sacrament is performed

• The language used during the sacrament

What role does the sponsor play in the Confirmation process?

• Arranging the venue for the Confirmation

• Providing financial support for the candidate

• Guiding and supporting the candidate

• Acting as the officiant during the ceremony

What role does the sponsor play in the Confirmation process?

• Arranging the venue for the Confirmation

• Providing financial support for the candidate

• Responsible that the person receiving the Sacrament acts as a true witness of Christ

• Acting as the officiant during the ceremony