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8th Grade Fall 2020 Midterm

Total questions: 90

Worksheet time: 1hrs 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

learning self-control by accepting the authority of your family

a)

honor

b)

discipline

c)

society

2.

to show great respect or courtesy

a)

honor

b)

discipline

c)

society

3.

a community of people who depend on one another

a)

honor

b)

discipline

c)

society

4.

It’s important to _____________ the abuse of God’s name and encourage others to do the same.

a)

sacred

b)

Second

c)

wish

d)

avoid

e)

oaths

5.

God’s name is so ____________ that even today, some Jews will not speak or write God’s name.

a)

sacred

b)

Second

c)

violent

d)

avoid

e)

oaths

6.

Another form of ________________ is superstition, which is the belief that a person or object has powers that actually belong only to God.

a)

veneration

b)

adoration

c)

idolatry

d)

worship

7.

the cardinal virtue of good judgment is

a)

temperance

b)

fortitude

c)

justice

d)

prudence

8.

the theological virtue also called love

a)

faith

b)

hope

c)

charity

d)

temperance

9.

the theological virtue to believe in God

a)

faith

b)

hope

c)

charity

d)

temperance

10.

a bad habit is called

a)

vice

b)

virtue

c)

fortitude

d)

beatitudes

11.

the deadly sin of having laziness when action is needed

a)

pride

b)

envy

c)

greed

d)

sloth

12.

teachings based on God’s Revelation by and through Jesus Christ

a)

conscience

b)

venial sin

c)

freedom

d)

doctrine

e)

intention

13.

wounds charity but does not destroy it

a)

conscience

b)

venial sin

c)

freedom

d)

doctrine

e)

intention

14.

someone’s motive, good or bad, for doing an action

a)

justification

b)

Magisterium

c)

sin

d)

object

e)

intention

15.

the situation around an action, like ignorance, fear, or threats

a)

circumstances

b)

Magisterium

c)

sin

d)

object

e)

intention

16.

anything we do or say that goes against God’s Law

a)

justification

b)

Magisterium

c)

sin

d)

object

e)

intention

17.

The theological virtues are faith, hope, and __________.

a)

hope

b)

charity

c)

fortitude

d)

theological

18.

There are four chief virtues: prudence, justice, temperance, and _____________.

a)

hope

b)

charity

c)

fortitude

d)

theological

19.

The understanding of what is good that we all have within us from birth is called

a)

Original Sin

b)

virtues

c)

natural law

d)

free will

20.

The gift from God that allows us to choose our actions is called

a)

Original Sin

b)

virtues

c)

natural law

d)

free will

21.

The wound that all humans share that makes us open to wrong choices is called

a)

Original Sin

b)

virtues

c)

natural law

d)

free will

22.

Jesus came to _____ the Old Law.

a)

destroy

b)

revise

c)

teach

d)

fulfill

23.

The Fourth Commandment teaches us to love and respect _____.

a)

God

b)

parents

c)

neighbors

d)

creation

24.

The last seven commandments teach us to love and respect ____.

a)

God

b)

parents

c)

others

d)

creation

25.

The first ________ commandments teach us to love and respect God.

a)

seven

b)

five

c)

three

d)

four

26.

The __________ teach us how to be happy.

a)

Ten Commandments

b)

Precepts of the Church

c)

last seven commandments

d)

Beatitudes

27.

The clearest expression of the New Law is in Matthew’s Gospel, in the _______.

a)

Sermon on the Plain

b)

Sermon on the Mount

c)

Sermon on the Hill

d)

Sermon on the River

28.

The ________ is part of the Sinai Covenant, the covenant God made with the Chosen People at Mount Sinai.

a)

Old Law

b)

New Law

c)

natural law

d)

written Law

29.

Jesus had promised at the outset that “there will be one flock, one _________” (John 10:16).

a)

shepherd

b)

dog

c)

cat

d)

narwhal

30.

Which prayer contains the Four Marks of The Church?

a)

Nicene Creed

b)

Hail Mary

c)

Angel of God

d)

Glory Be

31.

Unity has been a concern of the Church from the start.

a)

True

b)

False

32.

The most dramatic image of this mark is martyrdom.

a)

One

b)

Holy

c)

Catholic

d)

Apostolic

33.

Even though members of the Church fail and sin, the Church continues to be the sign and instrument of holiness.

a)

True

b)

False

34.

The Pope and bishops in union with him form the _________, the living, teaching office of the Church.

a)

Magisterium

b)

Diocese

c)

gang

35.

The Church is Apostolic because she is founded on the ______.

a)

Disciples

b)

Early Church Fathers

c)

Apostles

d)

Deacons

36.

Catholic means

a)

universal

b)

the same

c)

heaven

d)

holy

37.

Which is not a mark of The Church?

a)

One

b)

Holy

c)

Catholic

d)

Divided

38.

Influenced religious education at all levels.

a)

New religious communities

b)

Pope Francis

c)

The Catechism of the Catholic Church

d)

The Church’s adventure

e)

The new evangelization

39.

Chose his name as pope so as not to forget the poor.

a)

New religious communities

b)

Pope Francis

c)

The Catechism of the Catholic Church

d)

The Church’s adventure

e)

The new evangelization

40.

A significant part of Pope Saint John Paul II’s legacy, in faith and celebration.

a)

Pope Benedict XVI

b)

The Joy of the Gospel

c)

Pope John Paul II

d)

Pope Paul VI

e)

World Youth Day

41.

In the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, many American Catholics were _______.

a)

unchurched

b)

immigrants

c)

unfaithful

d)

native-born

42.

After the American Revolution, Catholics were hopeful because the Bill of Rights gave all Americans freedom of _______.

a)

assembly

b)

speech

c)

worship

d)

the press

43.

Some Enlightenment ideals, such as equality, fraternity, and liberty, are also values of _______.

a)

the Gospel

b)

the Papal States

c)

all governments

d)

dictatorships

44.

The leaders of the Revolution attempted to ______ Christianity in France.

a)

cooperate with

b)

wipe out

c)

save

d)

spread

45.

An Augustinian monk who eventually founded a new branch of Christianity.

a)

Saint Francis Xavier

b)

Martin Luther

c)

Saint Isaac Jogues

d)

humanism

e)

Saint Ignatius Loyola

46.

Takes away any punishment due to sin.

a)

Council of Trent

b)

Saint Teresa of Avila

c)

Ninety-five Theses

d)

conquistadors

e)

indulgence

47.

Theological proposals posted by Martin Luther on the church door.

a)

Council of Trent

b)

Saint Teresa of Avila

c)

Ninety-five Theses

d)

conquistadors

e)

indulgence

48.

Responded to the need for Church reform in doctrine and pastoral care.

a)

Council of Trent

b)

Saint Teresa of Avila

c)

Ninety-five Theses

d)

conquistadors

e)

indulgence

49.

Established with the aim of rooting out heresy.

a)

Saint Francis

b)

Crusades

c)

monasticism

d)

Saint Thomas Aquinas

e)

Inquisition

50.

Military campaigns with the aim of winning back the Holy Land.

a)

Saint Francis

b)

Crusades

c)

monasticism

d)

Saint Dominic

e)

Inquisition

51.

Charles the Great, crowned Holy Roman Emperor in 800 AD.

a)

the Eastern Schism of 1054

b)

heresy

c)

monasticism

d)

Middle Ages

e)

Charlemagne

52.

From about 500 AD to 1500 AD; also called the medieval period.

a)

the Eastern Schism of 1054

b)

heresy

c)

monasticism

d)

Middle Ages

e)

Charlemagne

53.

A false teaching or belief.

a)

the Eastern Schism of 1054

b)

heresy

c)

monasticism

d)

Middle Ages

e)

Charlemagne

54.

Separation of the Eastern and Western Churches.

a)

the Eastern Schism of 1054

b)

heresy

c)

monasticism

d)

Middle Ages

e)

Charlemagne

55.

The one prayer that is sometimes still said in Greek, the Kyrie eleison, means

“_________________________.”

a)

Church

b)

Byzantine

c)

Roman

d)

Latin

e)

Lord, have mercy

56.

The official language of the Roman Catholic Church, even to this day is ___________________.

a)

Church

b)

Byzantine

c)

Roman

d)

Latin

e)

Lord, have mercy

57.

The Western Church today is known as the __________________ Catholic Church, a name that originates from the city of Rome.

a)

Church

b)

Byzantine

c)

Roman

d)

Latin

e)

Lord, have mercy

58.

The Emperor Constantine moved the capital of the Roman Empire to a city in the East that

he named _____________________________.

a)

Edict of Milan

b)

Nicene Creed

c)

substance

d)

God-bearer

e)

Constantinople

59.

The Council of Ephesus declared that Mary is truly the Mother of God, the Theotokos,

meaning “ _______________________.”

a)

Edict of Milan

b)

Nicene Creed

c)

substance

d)

God-bearer

e)

Constantinople

60.

The word consubstantial means “of the same ________________.”

a)

Edict of Milan

b)

Nicene Creed

c)

substance

d)

God-bearer

e)

Constantinople

61.

The Council of Nicea developed the __________________, which we proclaim at Mass even today.

a)

Edict of Milan

b)

Nicene Creed

c)

substance

d)

God-bearer

e)

Constantinople

62.

The Emperor Constantine issued the __________________, which made Christianity legal throughout the Roman Empire.

a)

Edict of Milan

b)

Nicene Creed

c)

substance

d)

God-bearer

e)

Constantinople

63.

Who is the founder of the Catholic Church?

a)

Jesus Christ

b)

Martin Luther

c)

Joel Osteen

d)

Fr. Joseph Phan

64.

Match each word or phrase in the word bank with its definition: Non-Jews.

a)

two aspects of the Church

b)

founder of the Church

c)

First Ecumenical Council

d)

Saint Stephen

e)

Gentiles

65.

Match each word or phrase in the word bank with its definition: Decided that new Christian believers did not have to follow Jewish customs.

a)

two aspects of the Church

b)

founder of the Church

c)

First Ecumenical Council

d)

persecution

e)

daily worship at the Temple

66.

Match each word or phrase in the word bank with its definition: First Jewish Christians continued this custom of prayer.

a)

two aspects of the Church

b)

founder of the Church

c)

martyr

d)

persecution

e)

daily worship at the Temple

67.

Which is an effect of receiving Confirmation?

a)

We receive the gifts of St. Mary

b)

It completes our Marriage

c)

It strengthens Old Life

d)

It Gives us power to witness for Christ

68.

The Sacrament of Baptism is a Sacrament ____.

a)

of Initiation

b)

of Healing

c)

at the Service of Communion

69.

The Sacrament of Reconciliation is a Sacrament ____.

a)

of Initiation

b)

of Healing

c)

at the Service of Communion

70.

Ash Wednesday is a Holy Day of Obligation

a)

True

b)

False

71.

The Holy Day of Obligation on August 15 is

a)

The Assumption

b)

Mary, Mother of God

c)

The Immaculate Conception

d)

Our Lady of Guadalupe

72.

The Holy Day of Obligation of The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary is

a)

January 1

b)

December 8

c)

August 15

d)

September 8

73.

What does precept mean?

a)

free will

b)

an idea that is suggested

c)

something proposed

d)

a general rule intended to regulate behavior or thought.

74.

This liturgical season is after the Triduum

a)

Easter

b)

Advent

c)

Lent

d)

Pentecost

75.

Purple in the liturgical seasons represent

a)

Preparation

b)

Celebration

c)

Pentecost

d)

Martyrs

76.

Priests wear ________ to celebrate Advent.

a)

red

b)

white

c)

purple

d)

pink

77.

Why do we have a liturgical calendar?

a)

To help us enter more deeply into the mysteries of Christ's life each year.

b)

So we can keep track of Jesus's Life

c)

So we know to buy Christmas presents when Advent starts

d)

To remind us that the liturgical seasons are the same as the seasons of the weather.

78.

Which group of people have to pray the Divine Office every day?

a)

priests

b)

school principals

c)

teachers

d)

regular lay people (like you and me)

79.

Which is The Liturgy of the Hours also known as?

a)

The Prayer of the Chapel

b)

The Brief

c)

The Daily Office

d)

The Divine Official

80.

Pick one of the cardinal virtues and give an example of someone you have seen in real life (news, online, or in person) practice out that virtue.

4 lines
81.

Pick one of the popes you learned about in Church History and list one of their contributions to the Church.

4 lines
82.

List one of the Church Precepts and explain how that precept will help a person go to Heaven.

4 lines
83.

Name one of the Catholic sacraments and explain how that sacrament will help a person go to Heaven.

4 lines
84.

Name of the of the 10 commandments that you struggle with the most and why.

4 lines
85.

What was one memorable activity or lesson you remembered this semester and explain why it was memorable to you.

4 lines
86.

Pick one topic you learned about this semester and explain how learning about that topic will help you in your life to be a holy person.

You may pick one of the following or another topic covered this semester:

Basic Catholic Knowledge

Liturgical Season

Mass Precepts

Church History

Sacraments

Morality or Ten Commandments

4 lines
87.

Name one of the saints your learned about in Church History and list their contribution to the Church.

4 lines
88.

What can Mr. Fernandez improve or what other suggestions do you have for Mr. Fernandez to make your last semester of 8th grade theology the best one ever? (example topics, spiritual activities, community service, etc.) If you have none, write, “Nothing.”

4 lines
89.

What's the difference between mortal and venial sins?

4 lines
90.

Based on this photo I can tell the liturgical season is

a)

Easter

b)

Advent

c)

Ordinary Time

d)

Pentecost