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Sacraments of Initiation

Total questions: 78

Worksheet time: 39mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the Eucharist?

a)

The focal point of the celebration.

b)

A Christian service commemorating the Last Supper.

c)

A book which contains the collection of readings from the Bible.

d)

The covered cup like container or dish in which the consecrated bread is kept.

2.

During the _________________ the priest or deacon explains the readings.

a)

Good News

b)

Preaching

c)

Homily

d)

Liturgy of the Eucharist

3.

What do we call the host after it has been consecrated by the priest?

a)

Blessed Sacrament

b)

monstrance

c)

Paschal Mystery

d)

benediction

4.

Referred to as the source and summit of our faith.

a)

Baptism

b)

Holy Orders

c)

Eucharist

d)

Marriage

5.

We receive the Body and Blood of Christ in this specific sacrament.

a)

Eucharist

b)

Baptism

c)

Holy Orders

d)

Penance

6.

Who instituted the Eucharist in fulfillment of his promise to remain with us after death?

a)

Jesus

b)

John the Baptist

c)

The Holy Spirit

d)

St. Paul

7.

Which Sacrament makes present the death and Resurrection of Jesus Christ?

a)

Eucharist

b)

Reconciliation

c)

Confirmation

d)

Baptism

8.

According to the Gospels, the Last Supper was celebrated during which Jewish feast?

a)

Passover

b)

Purim

c)

Yom Kippur

d)

Rosh Hashana

9.

The word Eucharist comes from a Greek word that means ________.

a)

thanksgiving

b)

unity

c)

blessing

d)

grace

10.

Christ is present in the Eucharist.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

During the Eucharist, we participate in the _________. (choose all that apply)

a)

Paschal Mystery

b)

Life of Jesus

c)

Death of Jesus

d)

Resurrection of Jesus

12.

The Greek title for Jesus in the Gospel of John that refers to the Word who "became flesh / and made his dwelling among us"

a)

Logos

b)

Corpus

c)

Alpha

d)

Dunamis

13.

In the New Testament, the ________ of loaves and fishes to feed multitudes prefigures the Eucharist.

a)

multiplication

b)

division

c)

cooking

d)

lack

14.

Refers to the making present of the Paschal Mystery, Christ's work of salvation.

a)

Stewardship

b)

Eucharist

c)

Anamnesis

d)

Logos

15.

Also called the Lord's Supper.

a)

Eucharist

b)

Reconciliation

c)

Passion

d)

Passover

16.

The ________ is the central part of the Christian liturgical celebration.

a)

Gospel

b)

Eucharist

c)

Prayers of the Faithful

d)

Sharing of Peace

17.

The sufferings of Jesus during his final days in this life: his agony in the garden at Gethsemane, his trial, and his Crucifixion.

a)

Passion

b)

Ordeal

c)

Eucharist

d)

Tribulations

18.

New Testament scriptural background for the Eucharist in which Jesus turns water into wine.

a)

Wedding at Cana

b)

Road to Emmaus

c)

The Last Supper

d)

Genesis Story

19.

Old Testament story that prefigured the Eucharist.

a)

Feeding the Israelites Manna in the desert

b)

David and Goliath

c)

Noah's Ark

d)

Adam and Eve eating the forbidden fruit

20.

Which of the four gospels DOES NOT record an account of the Last Supper?

a)

Matthew

b)

Mark

c)

Luke

d)

John

21.

The Eucharist is a sacrament of Initiation

a)

True

b)

False

22.

the belief that the elements of the Lord's Supper actually change their substance

a)

eucharist

b)

transubstantiation

c)

indulgence

d)

penance

23.

The Eucharist is where our faith comes from, therefore it is the ________ of Christian faith.

a)

source

b)

summit

c)

soma

d)

real presence

24.

The Eucharist is where everything we do in our lives finds meaning, therefore it is the _________ of Christian faith.

a)

source

b)

summit

c)

soma

d)

sacrament

25.

Passover is a Christian feast day.

a)

True

b)

False

26.

The totality of who someone is.

a)

soma

b)

Eucharist

c)

invisible grace

d)

anamnesis

27.

The second main part of the Eucharistic celebration, in which we enter into Christ’s Paschal Mystery in the most direct way

a)

Liturgy of the Eucharist

b)

Liturgy of the Word

c)

Transubstantiation

d)

Ministry

28.

Also known as the congregation, a community of believers gathered for worship as the Body of Christ.

a)

Assembly

b)

Clergy

c)

Gathering

d)

Homily

29.

Jesus is symbolically present in the bread and wine at Mass.

a)

True

b)

False

30.

Means invocation in Greek; the priest asks the Father to send the Holy Spirit upon the offerings.

a)

anamnesis

b)

epiclesis

c)

soma

d)

Sign of the Cross

31.

Means "service"

a)

Ministry

b)

Priest

c)

Laity

d)

Clergy

32.

Confirmation is a sacrament of initiation

a)

True

b)

False

33.

Who is the minister for Confirmation?

a)

Pastor

b)

Priest

c)

Deacon

d)

Bishop

34.

Which is the true statement?

a)

Confirmation offers healing to the recipient.

b)

Confirmation seals and confirms the Baptism in Union with Christ.

c)

Confirmation is just like Baptism for adults.

d)

Water is key to the sacrament of Confirmation.

35.

Which Sacrament forgives Original Sin?

a)

Baptism

b)

Confirmation

36.

Confirmation

a)

completes the grace of Baptism.

b)

is very different from Baptism.

c)

is most like Eucharist.

d)

is most like the Sacrament of Reconciliation.

37.

Living Water (water that quenches our thirst) is received at

a)

Confirmation

b)

Baptism

38.

The Gifts of the Holy Spirit are given at the Sacrament of

a)

Baptism

b)

Confirmation

39.

What happens during confirmation (choose all that apply)

a)

laying on of hands

b)

pouring of holy water

c)

anointing with oil

d)

lighting a candle

40.

Sacraments are always celebrated in a community

a)

True

b)

False

41.

What is a sacrament?

a)

Military oath

b)

Rules you should follow to be a good Catholic

c)

Visible signs which you experience Christ (grace)

d)

How you are forgiven of your sins

42.

Sacraments take ordinary things and make them extraordinary.

a)

True

b)

False

43.

Discernment is the process of evaluating the direction of our life journey.

a)

True

b)

False

44.

Fifty days after Easter

a)

Ascension

b)

Assumption

c)

Pentecost

d)

Lent

45.

The permanent mark on your soul that is formed by God.

a)

Seal

b)

Apostolate

c)

Confirmation

d)

Chrism

46.

Having a right perspective of God's almighty power and love, and our place in creation

a)

Piety

b)

Wisdom

c)

Fear of the Lord

d)

Fortitude

47.

Reverence; to know that the God who created the universe deserves love and praise

a)

Piety

b)

Wisdom

c)

Fear of the Lord

d)

Understanding

48.

To persist in doing the right thing with courage, no matter what

a)

Knowledge

b)

Piety

c)

Fortitude

d)

Fear of the Lord

49.

To know God and God's plan of salvation

a)

Knowledge

b)

Wisdom

c)

Fear of the Lord

d)

Piety

50.

Knowing the difference between right and wrong, and to choose what's right.

a)

Understanding

b)

Fortitude

c)

Piety

d)

Counsel

51.

Comprehending the mysteries of our faith as best we can and why it's important

a)

Understanding

b)

Wisdom

c)

Piety

d)

Fear of the Lord

52.

Knowing what is truly important.

a)

Fear of the Lord

b)

Wisdom

c)

Counsel

d)

Piety

53.

The scriptural basis for the Sacrament of Confirmation

a)

Acts of the Apostles

b)

Genesis

c)

The Book of Matthew

d)

The Great Flood

54.

Select the FOUR symbols of the Sacrament of Confirmation

a)

Renewal of Baptismal Vows

b)

The Bishop

c)

Anointing of Chrism

d)

Sign of Peace

e)

Pouring of Water

55.

The power/authority of the apostles passed on to the next generations of bishops

a)

Apostolic Tradition

b)

Apostolic Succession

c)

Apostolic Authority

d)

Apostolic Power

56.

What age does the Church consider to be the "age of reason" and old enough to be confirmed?

a)

7

b)

17

c)

21

d)

13

57.

Baptism has roots in Jewish practices.

a)

True

b)

False

58.

Why was Jesus baptized by John?

a)

To Introduce a New Covenant between humanity and God

b)

To cleanse Jesus of Original Sin

c)

He was sweaty, and needed a bath

d)

To convert him from Judaism

59.

What is a "Trinitarian Baptism"?

a)

When someone is Baptized in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit

b)

Someone's third baptism, preventing them from ever sinning again

c)

Being baptized in three different Christian churches

d)

When you are fully submerged three times

60.

Water symbolizes life, but not death.

a)

True

b)

False

61.

Baptism is the first of the Seven Sacraments.

a)

True

b)

False

62.

There are four Sacraments of Initiation.

a)

True

b)

False

63.

Which of the following IS NOT a Sacrament of Initiation?

a)

Baptism

b)

Holy Matrimony (marriage)

c)

Confirmation

d)

The Eucharist

64.

In Baptism, we are called to be all of the following EXCEPT...

a)

Prophet

b)

Priest

c)

King

d)

Teacher

65.

This word comes from the Greek word that means "to plunge."

a)

Initiation

b)

Baptism

c)

Chrism

d)

Investiture

66.

An unbaptized person who is preparing for full initiation into the Catholic Church by engaging in formal study, reflection, and prayer.

a)

Catechumen

b)

Canticle

c)

Cantor

d)

Catechesis

67.

Baptism frees us from...

a)

the need for Christ

b)

Original Sin

c)

the temptation to sin

d)

bonds of Heaven

68.

When does someone become part of the common priesthood of the faithful?

a)

When they're baptized

b)

When they become a priest

c)

During Confirmation

d)

When they're born

69.

Which symbol represents new life in Christ?

a)

White garment

b)

Candle

c)

Chrism

d)

Fire

70.

Which symbol represents a baptized child as priest, prophet, and king?

a)

Sacred Chrism

b)

Water

c)

Candle

d)

White garment

71.

Which symbol represents being "enlightened" by Christ?

a)

Candle

b)

White garments

c)

Fire

d)

Cross

72.

Which of the following IS NOT a scriptural story in which water is a powerful symbol?

a)

The Great Flood

b)

Story of Exodus

c)

The Last Supper

d)

Jesus

baptism in the Jordan River

e)

The Creation Story

73.

Which of the following is an effect of Baptism?

a)

Share in the Paschal Mystery

b)

Join the common priesthood

c)

Share in God's divinity

d)

Freed from original sin

e)

All of them are effects

74.

In case of emergency, anyone can baptize someone using the Trinitarian formula.

a)

True

b)

False

75.

What are the TWO essential elements of baptism?

a)

Invoking the Holy Trinity

b)

Pouring of water or immersion

c)

Lighting a candle

d)

Introduction of godparetns

76.

When someone dies because of their faith in Christ, yet hasn't been baptized

a)

Baptism of Blood

b)

RCIA Baptism

c)

Emergency Baptism

d)

Baptism of Desire

77.

Those who die without Baptism yet have lived good, truth-seeking lives experience this type of baptism

a)

Baptism of Blood

b)

RCIA Baptism

c)

Emergency Baptism

d)

Baptism of Desire

78.

Catechumens who die while preparing to be baptized miss the opportunity to be saved.

a)

True

b)

False