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Mary & the Church

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Where was Mary’s birthplace?

a)

Nazareth

b)

Bethlehem

c)

Jerusalem

d)

Rome

2.

What was the name of the angel who asked Mary to be the mother of God?

a)

Michael

b)

Raphael

c)

Gabriel

d)

Non of the above

3.

To which country did Mary take the Child Jesus for safety?

a)

Rome

b)

Egypt

c)

Syria

d)

India

4.

Mary was present at a marriage which took place at:

a)

Cana

b)

Capharnaum

c)

Bethany

d)

Jerusalem

5.

The canticle Mary sang is known as

a)

The Benedictus

b)

The Magnificat

c)

The Nunc Dimittis

d)

The Hail Mary

6.

Jesus was missing at the age of twelve. Where was he found?

a)

Preaching to the People

b)

In the Temple at Jerusalem

c)

In the garden of Gethsemane

d)

Walking on the lake

7.

“When Jesus, met with rejection, Mary stood by the Cross How can a Mother desert her Son? She’ll also stand by us.” In which hymn are these words found?

a)

Hail Mary full of grace

b)

Mary said “YES”

c)

Be with us Mary

d)

I have decided to follow Jesus

8.

To whom did Mary declare, “I am the Immaculate Conception”

a)

St Francis

b)

Bernadette

c)

Juan Diego

d)

Lucia, Jacinta and Francisco

9.

Which feast of Mary is a Day of obligation?

a)

The Annunciation – 25th March

b)

The Assumption - 15th August

c)

Queenship of Mary – 22nd August

d)

The Birthday of our Blessed Mother – 8th Sept

10.

The second Glorious mystery of the Rosary is:

a)

The Ascension

b)

The Visitation

c)

The Birth of Jesus

d)

The wedding feast at Canna

11.

Which Pope added the Luminous Mysteries of the Rosary

a)

Pope Francis

b)

Pope Benedict

c)

Pope Paul II

d)

Pope James

12.

At the foot of the Cross Mary was with

a)

Pontius Pilate

b)

John

c)

Simon of Cyrene

d)

Judas

13.

After the Ascension, the apostles went to the Upper Room to pray. Which woman was with them?

a)

Judith

b)

Mary

c)

Esther

d)

Ruth

14.

In which Book of the Bible are these words found: “…a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet and on her head a crown of twelve stars”

a)

Genesis

b)

Ezekiel

c)

Revelation

d)

St Paul’s Letters

15.

“I will put enmity between you and the woman, between your seed and her seed.” To whom do these words refer?

a)

The Blessed Virgin

b)

Eve

c)

Sarah

d)

Ester

16.

Mary was greeted by St. Gabriel the Archangel to announce the birth of the Son of God. What was her reply to this greeting?

a)

"No, thanks. I'll take a pass."

b)

"I don't want to."

c)

"Be it done unto me according to your word."

d)

"My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior."

17.

The prayer "Hail Mary" is one of the most loved Marian prayers. The portion of the response which says "Holy Mary, Mother of God" was based on the words of which character in the Bible?

a)

The angel Gabriel

b)

St. Elizabeth

c)

St. Joseph

d)

Herod

18.

There are four Marian dogmas confirmed and approved by the Catholic Church. Which of the following is not a Marian dogma?

a)

The Coronation of the Blessed Virgin Mary

b)

The Divine Motherhood of Mary

c)

The Immaculate Conception

d)

The Perpetual Virginity of Mary

19.

Throughout the centuries, the Blessed Virgin Mary appeared to numerous people and a multitude of places. Now, which of the following saints did NOT experience a vision of the Blessed Virgin?

a)

St. Maria Faustina Kowalska

b)

St. Therese of the Child Jesus

c)

St. Kateri Tekakwitha

d)

St. Marie Bernadette Soubirous

20.

Do Catholics Worship Mary?

a)

Yes, because they carry her statues.

b)

Yes, because they consider her the Mother of God

c)

No, because they consider her only an ordinary woman

d)

No, they venerate her.

21.

Mary is said to be descended from which character of the Old Testament through her father?

a)

Naomi

b)

David

c)

Rebekah

d)

Aaron

22.

As Simeon the Prophet foretold, Mary experienced Seven Sorrows that modern Catholics commemorate. Which of the following is not included in the list?

a)

The flight into Egypt

b)

The loss and finding of the Child Jesus

c)

The death of Elizabeth

d)

The crucifixion of Jesus

23.

When Mary appeared to St. Philomena in her cell in the dungeon, she compared herself to what celestial body?

a)

Comet

b)

Moon

c)

Sun

d)

Stars

24.

This event is seen in the tradition of the Catholic Church wherein the Lord did not permit that the body of Mary would experience decay. She was taken body and soul into heaven. What is this event which is a Marian dogma?

a)

The Ascension of Mary

b)

The Coronation of Mary

c)

The Assumption of Mary

d)

The Queenship of Mary

25.

Mary gave to the world the Rosary and the Scapular. According to the Prophecy of St Dominic, what did she promise to do with the Rosary and the Scapular?

a)

She would appear around the world and spread the love of Christ.

b)

She would intercede for mankind

c)

She would save the world

d)

She would appear before man and defend him against the enemy

26.

The principal evangelist about Mary is

a)

Mathew

b)

Mark

c)

Luke

d)

John

27.

Mary's virginity is

a)

Implied

b)

Proved

c)

Affirmed - in the Gospels.

d)

Just a Fable

28.

Among those who denied Mary's Immaculate Conception was

a)

St. Bernard

b)

St. Augustine,

c)

St. Francis de Sales.

d)

St Puis

29.

The Blessed Virgin was

a)

Conceived without sin

b)

Absolutely sinless

c)

Without concupiscence.

d)

Her sins were washed later

30.

The Pope who defined Mary's Immaculate Conception was

a)

Pius II

b)

Pius IX

c)

Leo XIII.

d)

Benedict XIII

31.

The Pope who defined Mary's bodily Assumption was

a)

Pius I

b)

Pius XII

c)

Pius III

d)

Pope Francis

32.

According to St. Luke, Mary was

a)

"So highly favored"

b)

"Full of grace"

c)

The "favored one".

d)

The “Choses one”

33.

The Blessed Virgin

a)

Was never tempted

b)

Had no unruly passions

c)

Never sinned

d)

Did not know what is sin

34.

The Blessed Virgin,

a)

Did not die

b)

Most probably did not die

c)

Died

d)

Taken straight to heaven

35.

The definition of Mary's Assumption as a revealed dogma was based on the teaching of the Fathers of the Church

a)

Scriptures

b)

Church's tradition

c)

The Pope thought so

d)

The People believed so

36.

The Blessed Virgin is the

a)

Mother of Christ

b)

Mother of God

c)

Mother of the Church

d)

Mother of the universe

37.

Mary's divine motherhood was defined at the Council of

a)

Nicea

b)

Chalcedony

c)

Ephesus

d)

In Rome

38.

The fundamental reason for Mary's Immaculate Conception is the fact that she was to be the

a)

Mother of God

b)

Queen of All Saints

c)

Mother of the Redeemer

d)

Mother of us all

39.

The Assumption of Our Blessed Mother is prayed in which Mystery of the holy Rosary

a)

Glorious

b)

Joyful

c)

Sorrowful

d)

Luminous

40.

The Crucifixion of our Lord is prayed in which Mystery of the holy Rosary

a)

Glorious

b)

Joyful

c)

Sorrowful

d)

Luminous

41.

The Transfiguration of Our Lord is prayed in which Mystery of the holy Rosary

a)

Glorious

b)

Joyful

c)

Sorrowful

d)

Luminous

42.

The Visitation of her cousin Elizabeth is a very important event, which gospel highlights this event

a)

Mathew

b)

Mark

c)

Luke

d)

John

43.

The Coronation of our Blessed Mother as Queen of Heaven mention in Rev 12:1, is is prayed in which Mystery of the holy Rosary

a)

Glorious

b)

Joyful

c)

Sorrowful

d)

Luminous

44.

How many times is the name of Mary mentioned in the gospels?

a)

12

b)

10

c)

18

d)

20

45.

In the Archdiocese of Bombay how many churches are names after our Blessed Mother?

a)

40

b)

25

c)

33

d)

41