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WorksheetsThe Life of Mary Mackillop
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Mary was born in Fitzroy, _________________ , in 1842.
Melbourne
Penola
Sydney
South Australia
Mary looked after her family when her ______________ became ill.
Mother
Brother
Father
Pet dog
Where did Mary MacKillop meet Fr Julian Tenison Woods?
Penola, New South Wales
Penola, South Australia
Fitzroy, Melbourne
Sydney, New South Wales
Mary opened her first school in a stable in Penola in ___________.
1876
1806
1866
1688
What happened to Mary in 1871, when Bishop Sheil was not happy with Mary's actions?
She was made Governess
She was Canonized
She took her religious vows
She was excommunicated
When was Mary Mackillop canonised and considered a Saint?
17 October 2010
1 October 2016
17 November 2010
17 October 1916
In what year did Mary die?
1900
1809
1909
1910
What is one thing that Mary Mackillop and Edmund Rice share in common?
educated the poor
began the Christian Brothers
began the Sisters of St Joseph
taught both boys and girls
Which of these things is unique to Mary Mackillop, when comparing to Edmund Rice?
Started first school in Waterford, Ireland
Free schooling for boys
Free schooling for all faiths
Free schooling for all children
Which of these is 'NOT' a quote by Mary Mackillop?
We must teach more by example than by words
Always work hard and good things will come
Let God's spirit guide you in your choice.
Never see a need without doing something about it.
Mary MacKillop is Australia's first _____________.
woman
Nun
Governess
Saint
What is Mary's middle name?
Helen
Flora
Sister
Beryl
Which of these is a personality trait of Mary's?
tough
resilient
caring
All the above
Which of these is not an act of kindness shown by Mary Mackillop?
shook hands with all her students
Ministered to prisoners
Fed the poor
free schooling
If at our school we had a problem with litter in the playground. If you were Mary Mackillop, what would you do?
Pay people to clean it up
tell people to clean up
lead by example and pick up some rubbish
ignore it and hope it goes away
The Sisters of St Joseph are also know as the?
Joseph's sisters
The Josephites
Sister of the Saint
St Joseph's Sisters
Mary was joined by other _______________ who helped her.
women
men
priests
teachers
Mary was the eldest of how many children?
10
9
8
7
When did Mary MacKillop take religious vows?
10 August, 1967
05 August, 1867
15 August, 1867
19 August, 2010
Which year was Mary MacKillop beatified?
1996
1994
1999
1995
