Questions from 'The Autobiography of St. Ignatius'

In the year 1553, what significant action did St. Ignatius undertake?

• Founded the Society of Jesus

• Wrote the Spiritual Exercises

• Writing his autobiography.

• Died

Infer: St. Ignatius referred to himself as 'he' rather than 'I' in his autobiography because:

• He wanted to maintain humility.

• He was following a literary tradition.

• He was instructed by his spiritual advisor.

• He wanted to create a sense of detachment.

St. Ignatius received twenty five gold crowns from which location?

• Barcelona

• Paris

• London

• Rome

What situation did Ignatius find himself in when Lent was over?

• He was poor and forced to beg.

• Ignatius decided to travel to a new city.

• Ignatius wrote a book about his experiences.

• Ignatius joined a religious order.

What difficulty did Ignatius face after being received into the Hospital of St. James?

• He did not get along with the administrators.

• He struggled to continue his studies.

• His old war injuries kept him in bed.

• His family stopped supporting him.

St. Ignatius mortified himself during his studies by:

• fasting and penances

• attending lavish parties

• engaging in frequent travels

• writing numerous books

What advice was given to St. Ignatius by a Spanish monk?

• To pursue a life of solitude

• To go to Flanders to beg

• To write spiritual exercises

• To travel to the Holy Land

St. Ignatius was born in which year?

• 1491

• 1500

• 1450

• 1480

Infer: St. Ignatius described himself as ______ in his autobiography.

• a soldier of Christ

• a humble servant

• a sinner

• a scholar

Based on the passage 'from The Autobiography of St. Ignatius,' what event led to Ignatius's lifelong ill health?

• A cannonball injury during a battle

• A childhood illness

• A fall from a horse

• A fever caught during a pilgrimage