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WorksheetsAdvent and Christmas Catholic Traditions
Total questions: 70
Worksheet time: 1hrs 10mins
As long as Christmas has been celebrated, it has been celebrated on December 25th.
True
False
December 25th is the actual anniversary of the birth of Jesus Christ
True
False
Joseph was from the city of...
Bethlehem
Jerusalem
Nazareth
Los Angeles
How did Mary and Joseph travel to Bethlehem?
Camel
Donkey
Wagon
Horse
Unknown - the Bible doesn't say
Mary and Joseph were married when Mary became pregnant
True
False
Mary was a virgin when Jesus was conceived and born
True
False
What did the inn keeper say to Mary and Joseph?
There is no room in the inn
I have a stable you can use
Come back after the Christmas Rush and I should have some vacancies then
There is no room - but you can use my stable
Unknown - the Bible does not say
Jesus was most likely born in a...
Home
Manger
Cave or stable
Hospital
A manger is a...
Stable for domesticated animals
Barn
A wooden box that stores extra hay
A feeding trough for animals
Which animals does the Bible say were present at the birth of Jesus?
Cows, sheep, goats
Cows, donkeys, sheep
Sheep and goats
Lions, tigers, and bears (oh my!)
None of these
Who saw the star in the east?
Shepherds
Magi
Mary and Joseph
Shepherds and Magi
All of these
How many angels spoke to the shepherds
1
2
3
A multitude
None - the shepherds didn't see any angels
What sign did the angel tell the shepherds to look for?
"This way to baby Jesus"
A star in the east
A baby that doesn't cry
A baby wrapped in swaddling clothes in a manger
A little drummer boy to lead the way
What is a "Heavenly Host"?
The angel at the gates of heaven
A large group of angels
The angel who invites people in to heaven
The angel that serves refreshments in heaven
St. Michael's army of angels
What does the Bible say that the angels sang?
Joy to the World, the Lord is Come
Alleluia
Glory to God in the Highest
Unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given
The angels did not sing
That first "Christmas" - there was probably snow...
Only in Bethlehem
Nowhere in Israel
All over Israel
Only in Jerusalem
In the region of Galilee
Mary and Joseph were married when Mary gave birth to Jesus
True
False
The baby Jesus cried...
When the doctor smacked him
When the little drummer boy banged on his drum
Jesus never cried
Just like all babies cry
What is frankincense?
A precious metal
A precious jewel
A precious resin from tress burned in the temple
A spiced holy oil used to anoint dead people
An eastern monster story
What is myrrh?
A precious metal
A precious jewel
A precious resin from tress burned in the temple
A spiced holy oil used to anoint dead people
A warm Christmas drink sold at Starbucks
How many magi came to see Jesus?
1
2
3
A multitude
Unknown - the Bible does not say
The magi were actually...
Eastern kings
Astrologers
Astronomers
Smart men
The first priests
The magi found Mary and Jesus...
In the manger
In a stable
In a house
At the inn
Why did the Magi stop in Jerusalem?
To ask for directions to Bethlehem
They had lost sight of the star and needed help
To buy presents for baby Jesus
To ask Herod about the newborn king
To get gas
When Joseph found out that Mary was pregnant...
They immediately got married
Joseph decided to separate from Mary quietly
Joseph ran away
They ran to Bethlehem to avoid drama and gossip
Who told Mary and Joseph to go to Bethlehem?
An angel
King Herod
Alexander the Great
Jesus
Caesar Augustus
Why were Mary and Joseph traveling so close to her due date?
To celebrate Hanukah at the temple in Jerusalem
To buy food during the famine
To register for a census for taxes
To see a special doctor
Why was Jesus born in a cave or stable?
Joseph couldn't afford the place where travelers lodged
To ensure the donkey wasn't stolen by thieves
They enjoyed "roughing it"
The angel told Joseph that this is where he should go
There was no room for them because of the crowds there for the census
Why did Mary and Joseph name their baby Jesus?
The angel told them to
It was an old family name
It was a very popular name at the time
The priest at the temple picked the name for him at the Presentation
What does the name Emmanuel mean?
"Man child"
"Led by the hand of the Lord"
"Savior"
"Messiah"
"God with us"
Who told the shepherds where to find the baby Jesus?
Mary and Joseph
The Magi
An angel
A choir of angels
Whom did the Magi tell Herod they were seeking?
The newborn king
The Son of God
The messiah
The anointed one
The enlightened one
Herod asked the magi to tell him when they found the baby so that he could do what?
Count the baby in the census
Worship the child also
Announce the birth of the baby
All of the above
What did Herod really plan to do when he found Jesus?
Tax him
Kidnap him
Bow down to him
Murder him
None of these
Why did the Magi return home by a different route?
Bad weather made their original route impossible
They found a shortcut
God warned them in a dream
They were terrified of king Herod
The star led them that way
Which angel appeared to Mary?
Gabriel
Raphael
Michael
Unknown
Who did Mary visit right after the angel Gabriel left?
Joseph
Her parents - Anne and Joachim
Elizabeth - her cousin
King Herod
Unknown - the Bible doesn't say
Who was the king of Judea when Jesus was born?
Herod
David
Caiphas
Caesar Augustus
Unknown - the Bible does not say
Which famous Old Testament King is Jesus related to?
Herod
David
Saul
Solomon
Unknown - the Bible does not say
Why did Joseph take Mary and the baby Jesus to Egypt?
To show him the Sphinx and Pyramids
To teach him the wisdom of the pharoahs
To show him the land of Moses
Because an angel told him to
Unknown - the Bible does not say
In which Gospels does the birth of Jesus appear? (Choose ALL that apply)
Matthew
Mark
Luke
John
The Liturgical Season that comes right before Christmas is...
Advent
Lent
Ordinary Time
Easter
The liturgical color of Advent is
Red
Green
Red and Green
Purple
White
The color purple is symbolic of...
Suffering
Joy
Expectant waiting
Repentance
The advent wreath is a symbol of God because...
The circle represents the eternity of God
The flame of the candles represents Jesus, the light of the world
The purple represents the expectant waiting of God's people for the Messiah
All of the these are true
None of these are true
The advent wreath has how many candles?
1
2
3
4
Unknown
The rose candle is a symbol of
Suffering
Joy
Expectant Waiting
Royalty
The rose candle is lit when...
The first week
The third week
On Christmas Day
After Christmas
At midnight Mass on Christmas Eve
The tradition of a nativity scene was started by...
Jesus
Moses
The Pope
St. Nicholas
St. Francis Assisi
Christmas is probably celebrated in December because...
That is the actual literal day that Jesus was born
That is the Pope's favorite month
Because Advent is in December
Because many faiths celebrate the festival of the Sun in December
The Bible says we should
How is the candy cane a religious sysmbol?
It is shaped like a J for Jesus
It is shaped like a shepherd's staff for Jesus the Good Shepherd
The red symbolizes his blood and the white symbolizes his purity
All of these are true
None of these - the candy cane is NOT a religious symbol
December 8 is the feast of...
Immaculate Conception
Our Lady of Guadalupe
St. Nicholas
The Annunciation
The Virgin birth
On December 8 we celebrate...
The belief that Mary was protected from Original Sin from the moment of her conception
The belief that Nicholas was a generous bishop who gave to the poor
The belief that Mary appeared to Juan Diego in Mexico
The belief that the angel came to Mary while she was a virgin and told her that she was to become pregnant
The belief that Jesus was born
December 6 is the feast of...
Immaculate Conception
Our Lady of Guadalupe
St. Nicholas
The Annunciation
The Virgin birth
December 12 is the feast of...
Immaculate Conception
Our Lady of Guadalupe
St. Nicholas
The Annunciation
The Virgin birth
On December 6 we celebrate...
The belief that Mary was protected from Original Sin from the moment of her conception
The belief that Nicholas was a generous bishop who gave to the poor
The belief that Mary appeared to Juan Diego in Mexico
The belief that the angel came to Mary while she was a virgin and told her that she was to become pregnant
The belief that Jesus was born
On December 12 we celebrate...
The belief that Mary was protected from Original Sin from the moment of her conception
The belief that Nicholas was a generous bishop who gave to the poor
The belief that Mary appeared to Juan Diego in Mexico
The belief that the angel came to Mary while she was a virgin and told her that she was to become pregnant
The belief that Jesus was born
The tradition of gift giving probably comes from...
Jesus giving the Eucharist to the apostles
Jesus being the best gift of all
The magi bringing gifts to Jesus
Mary bringing a gift to Elizabeth
Who cares? We want more gifts!
The tradition of Santa Claus probably comes from...
St. Nicholas
Mexico
A poem
Israel
The Christmas tree is a symbol of God because...
It is evergreen and never dies
It looks like an arrow pointing to heaven
It is evergreen and points to heaven
Christmas trees are NOT religious symbols
Christmas is a holy day of obligation and we must go to Mass or it is a mortal sin
True
False
Ms. Lloyd teaches the "real" story of Christmas because...
She does NOT believe in God
She likes to confuse and torture her students
She wants you to understand that the whole story is a lie
She wants you to understand how very much God loves you
Who knows why she does any of the things that she does
Juan Diego, to whom Our Lady of Guadalupe appeared is now a saint
True
False
He is beatified - but not yet canonized
What do scientists tell us about the tilma of Juan Diego?
It is NOT a painting - there are no brush strokes
The material should have disintegrated years ago - but it hasn't
There is no scientific explanation for the image - it is a supernatural miracle
The eyes of the Virgin reflect the image of Juan Diego and the Bishop
All of these are true
What sign did the Virgin Guadalupe give to Juan Diego?
His Uncle Bernardino was miraculously healed
Roses blooming in winter
An image of her printed supernaturally on his tilma
All of these are true
None of these are true
What did the Virgin Guadalupe ask of Juan Diego BEFORE she gave him a mission?
Did he believe that she really was the Virgin Mary
To go to Mass every day of his life
To tell the Bishop that he must leave Mexico immediately
To repent of his sins and to be baptized
What did the Virgin of Guadalupe ask Juan Diego to do for her?
Build a church on the hill where she appeared
Tell the world about her son, Jesus
Go to Rome and see the Pope
Baptize all of the Indians in Mexico as Catholics
Why didn't the Bishop believe Juan Diego at first?
He was an evil man
He thought that Juan Diego was confusing an old legend with his new Christian faith
He thought that Juan Diego was confused because of his grief over his wife dying
He thought that Juan Diego was too unimportant for the Virgin to appear to him
None of these
Where is the original tilma of Juan Diego?
At the Vatican
In the Basilica in Mexico City
It was destroyed in a fire - but they have a replica in Mexico
It was lost many years ago and no one knows where it is
God loves you and so does Ms. Lloyd (Check all that apply)
True
True
True
True
True
