Quiz on the Life of De La Salle

What year was De La Salle born?

• 1680

• 1672

• 1651

• 1649

In which city was De La Salle born?

• Lyon

• Rouen

• Rheims

• Paris

At what age did De La Salle decide to become a priest?

• 5

• 7

• 16

• 11

What significant event happened to De La Salle when he was 20 years old?

• He became a priest

• He moved to Paris

• He entered the seminary

• His mother died

What degree did De La Salle receive in 1676?

• Bachelor of Arts

• Doctorate in Theology

• Master of Divinity

• Licentiate in Theology

What was the name of the seminary De La Salle attended in Paris?

• St. Sulpice Seminary

• Sorbonne University

• St. Peter's Seminary

• St. John's Seminary

In what year did De La Salle become a priest?

• 1676

• 1678

• 1680

• 1682

What radical step did De La Salle take in 1681 regarding teachers?

• He moved to a new city

• He hired more teachers

• He closed schools

• He had them live with him

What was the name of the group De La Salle founded in 1686?

• Brothers of the Christian Schools

• Sisters of Charity

• Christian Brothers

• De La Salle Academy

What did De La Salle do during the famine of 1683-1684?

• Moved to a different city

• Resigned from his position

• Used his inheritance to feed the poor

• Opened a new school