Quiz on the Sorrows of Mary

What does Simeon predict will pierce Mary's soul?

• A heavy burden

• A broken heart

• A sword of sorrow

• A crown of thorns

Why do Mary and Joseph flee to Egypt?

• To escape a famine

• To avoid King Herod's decree

• To visit relatives

• To find work

How long do Mary and Joseph search for the child Jesus in the temple?

• Three days

• One day

• Two days

• Four days

What is Mary’s reaction when she meets Jesus carrying the cross?

• Absolute sorrow

• Indifferent

• Angry

• Joyful

What does Jesus say to Mary while on the cross?

• I love you

• I thirst

• Forgive them

• Behold your mother

What does Mary hold after Jesus is taken down from the cross?

• A cloth

• A crown of thorns

• His body

• A piece of the cross

What happens to Jesus' body after it is laid in the tomb?

• It is burned

• It is buried

• It is taken to heaven

• It is left in the open

Which Gospel describes the flight into Egypt?

• Mark

• Matthew

• Luke

• John

In which reading does Mary search for Jesus for three days?

• Matthew 2:13-15

• Luke 23:50-56

• Luke 2:41-50

• John 19:25-30

What is the final sorrow of Mary mentioned in the text?

• Mary receives the body of Jesus

• Mary witnesses the burial of Jesus

• Mary stands at the foot of the cross

• Mary meets Jesus carrying the cross