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Unit 3 Assessment Practice

Total questions: 32

Worksheet time: 19mins

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1.

Hi, lovely people!

Before we begin our Assessment Practice today, let's Check-in! What's been one highlight of your day?

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2.

The "12 days of Christmas" is also known as......

a)

Epiphany

b)

Ordinary Time

c)

Christmastide

d)

Candlemas

3.

The "Twelfth night of Christmas" refers to.....

a)

Christmas day

b)

Epiphany

c)

Feast day of the Holy Family

d)

The Presentation of Jesus in the Temple

4.

In the Catholic tradition, Epiphany marks the end of Christmas which is January ____ or the Sunday thereafter.

a)

8th

b)

2nd

c)

4th

d)

6th

5.

In the Protestant tradition, Christmas is followed by an Epiphany season that can last for over a month, a total of 40 days, until ______ which marks the Feast day of the ____________.

a)

Jan. 6th; The Epiphany

b)

Feb. 2nd; The Presentation of Jesus in the Temple

c)

Feb. 9th; The Visit of the Magi

d)

March 1st; Mardi Gras

6.

Which two Gospels write about the Infancy Narratives of Jesus?

a)

Mark & Luke

b)

Luke & John

c)

Matthew & Mark

d)

Matthew & Luke

7.

The gospel writer Matthew had a particular audience he was writing to for his Infancy Narrative and his Gospel story in general. Who was Matthew's primary audience?

a)

Syro-Phonecians

b)

Persecuted Christians

c)

Jewish-Christians

d)

Gentiles

8.

The Gospel writer Matthew traces Jesus' _______ and his Jewish roots.

a)

legacy

b)

ethnic background

c)

culture

d)

genealogy

9.

Matthew's Jewish-Christian audience culturally and religiously expected the Messiah to be a descendent of ______.

a)

King Herod

b)

King David

c)

Saul

d)

Solomon

10.

In Matthew's story, the Holy Family went toward Bethlehem for Jesus' birth. Matthew is specific on where Jesus was born. What type of dwelling was it?

a)

Jesus was born in a field.

b)

Jesus was born in a stable.

c)

Jesus was born in a house.

d)

Jesus was born in a tent.

11.

Why is Bethlehem an important place for Jesus to be born to an audience such as Jewish-Christians...who else is born in Bethlehem in Jewish history?

a)

Moses

b)

King David

c)

St. Matthew

d)

Adam

12.

One major theme of Matthew is that the author tries to convey that Jesus is the "new" ______.

a)

Moses

b)

Joshua

c)

Aaron

d)

Adam

13.

Another theme of Matthew's story is that the ________ follow the star to where Jesus and the Holy Family were located and offer gifts.

a)

3 shephards

b)

3 merchants

c)

3 seafarers

d)

3 wisemen

14.

Matthew's story focuses on Jesus being born in a house and receiving giving gifts by the wiseman because he is trying to prove Jesus' ________________ .

a)

Generosity

b)

Superiority

c)

Poverty

d)

Royalty

15.

The gospel writer Luke had a particular audience he was writing to for his Infancy Narrative and his Gospel story in general. Who was Luke's primary audience?

a)

Africans

b)

Phoenicians

c)

Jews

d)

Gentiles

16.

Luke's Gospel writings were written for all, especially the poor and the downtrodden. How does Luke refer to the message he seeks to convey to all people about Jesus and what he was about?

a)

"The Manifesto"

b)

"The 12 articles of how to be like Christ"

c)

"The Good News"

d)

The Torah

17.

As Matthew traces Jesus' genealogy to his Jewish roots and King David, Luke traces Jesus' roots to which foundational biblical character?

a)

Moses

b)

Adam

c)

Simeon

d)

Ezekial

18.

Rather than including the 3 Magi in his Gospel, Luke re-casts these characters and these people visited Jesus on the evening of his birth. Who were these people?

a)

Shephards

b)

Priests

c)

Merchants

d)

Military personnel

19.

From the reading of Luke's Infancy Narrative, what are two primary symbols unique to his writings on the birth of Jesus?

a)

Magi & Gifts

b)

Shephard & Manger

c)

Jewish genealogy & dreams

d)

Joseph & King David

20.

From the reading of Matthew's Infancy Narrative, what are two primary symbols unique to his writings on the birth of Jesus?

a)

Mary & Elizabeth

b)

Shepherds & Manger

c)

Gifts & Star

d)

Adam & Eve

21.

Luke focuses on _________ characters, while Matthew emphasizes ________ characters in their respective story lines.

a)

Jewish, Female

b)

Female, Male

c)

Male, Female

d)

Non-Religious, Female

22.

Luke's nativity narrative emphasized the friendship between _____________ and ____________.

a)

Mary & Elizabeth

b)

Abraham & David

c)

Adam & Abraham

d)

Anna & Simeon

23.

What is another word for “the Presentation of Jesus in the temple?"

When is it celebrated?

a)

The Baptism of Jesus; Jan. 12th

b)

Soleminity of the Holy Mary; Jan. 1st

c)

Candlemas; Feb. 2

d)

Epiphany; Jan. 5th/6th

24.

What do Churches do to commemorate the day that the Presentation of Jesus is celebrated?

a)

A re-enactment of the Presentation of Jesus

b)

The priest lights incense for the entire service

c)

The church congregation chants

d)

Candles are blessed & lit throughout the Church

25.

The two prophets in the biblical passage depicting the Presentation of Jesus were __________ & ___________.

a)

Adam, Eve

b)

Mary, Elizabeth

c)

Simeon, Anna

d)

Ruth, Naomi

26.

Why might referring to Lunar New Year as "Chinese New Year" be limiting and quite even harmful to all those who celebrate?

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27.

The Lunar New Year color of  (a)   means prosperity & good health!

28.

Depending on which country, Lunar New Year can be celebrated anytime between which two time frames?

a)

Mid January to Early February

b)

Early February to Mid March

c)

Early March to Late April

d)

Mid January to Late April

29.

Which dance helps ward off evil spirits or anything bad from the previous year?

a)

Ribbon dance

b)

Lion dance

c)

Court dance

d)

Dragon dance

30.

Some countries close off the Lunar New Year celebrations with what lighting event?

(a)  

31.

What other celebrations centered on light have we focused on this year?

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32.

SO.....How do you think you did on this practice Assessment?! #Staythecourse

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