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Hidden Life of Jesus Assessment Practice

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the color of Lent?

a)

Turquoise

b)

Red

c)

Purple

d)

Gold

2.

For Lent, what did you choose to fast from or feast on? Explain why this was important to you personally?

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3.

Gospel Narrative(s) that are missing or go muted/silent about Jesus' childhood and adolescent years are known biblically as _____ ?

a)

The Absent Years of Jesus

b)

The Exposed Life of Jesus

c)

The non-canonical works of Jesus

d)

The Hidden Life of Jesus

4.

What two age ranges are considered to be the Hidden Life of Jesus and, therefore, not covered in Scripture?

a)

12 to 30 years

b)

30 to 33 years

c)

Infancy to 12 years

d)

Infancy to 30 years

5.

Which event(s) of Jesus' childhood were written about in either Matthew or Luke's narrative? (Select all the apply)

a)

The Nativity or Jesus' Birth

b)

Jesus helping his father Joseph in the woodshop

c)

The Presentation of Jesus in the Temple

d)

Jesus helping an elder in the neighborhood

e)

Jesus lost in the Temple

6.

What is the form of prayer in which one uses her/his/their imagination and 5 senses to visualize a particular scene to be painted out that is usually spoken or read.

a)

Meditation

b)

Centering Prayer

c)

Lectio Divina

d)

Contemplation

7.

What is the term that identifies the spiritual movement where one may feel aligned with the Good Spirit as well as experience deep increases in faith, hope, love, and generosity?

(a)  

8.

What is the term that identifies the spiritual movement where one may experience periods of doubt, fear, negativity and other feelings that move us to center on ourselves rather than God or others?

(a)  

9.

In a state of desolation, a person could experience.... (select all that apply).

a)

All of the above

b)

A shift from other-centered to self-centered

c)

A decrease in faith, hope, generosity, and love

d)

A deep sense of connectedness with others or even God/Love

10.

In a state of consolation, a person could experience.... (select all that apply).

a)

A sense of peace and aligning with one's best self

b)

A decrease in faith, hope, generosity, and love

c)

A sense of disconnect with others or even God/Love

d)

A shift from self to other-centered

11.

In your own words, describe a time when you might have experienced consolation or desolation. How did you know?

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12.

If you or someone you care about are experiencing periods of desolation, what are helpful strategies one could employ to combat these periods of worry, doubt, and indecision? (select all that apply)

a)

Be compassionate and loving towards yourself

b)

Acknowledge & Name your emotions

c)

Refrain from asking for help

d)

Be disciplined and stick to your normal routine

e)

Make big decisions

13.

When you're in desolation, you should keep your emotions and experiences of desolation a secret.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

(Re) visiting your imaginative or contemplative prayer on Jesus as a young boy, choose ONE of various scenes below to describe your own personal experience in prayer. In your description, pay attention to and share as many details that you remember!

1. Jesus with friends

2. Jesus in School

3. You and Jesus

4. Jesus with his parent(s)

5. The Birth of Jesus

6. The Presentation of Jesus

7. Jesus lost in the Temple

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15.

Holi is known as the festival of ________.

a)

Light

b)

Life

c)

Colors

d)

Love

16.

Select all the apply that are "TRUE" about Holi:

a)

celebrates the Hindi New Year

b)

heralds in the arrival of Spring

c)

is a joyous day filled with powdered colors that are thrown and painted on faces

d)

the day centers on playing & laughing as well as forgiving & forgetting in community

17.

Why might it be important to refer back to consolations you've experienced previously in your life to combat any current or future period of desolation?

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18.

Out of these Attitudes of Decision-Making - which attitude would you like to cultivate more of in your approach to future decisions in life?

a)

Openness to one's options; not biased towards any particular one.

b)

Courage to let go of the steering wheel and the need to let the Spirit guide.

c)

Interior freedom to say "Yes" in where God or the Spirit is leading.

d)

Taking a moment to PAUSE and prayerfully reflect on what may be the best option for you.

e)

To be loving and mindful of others in your life that may be impacted by your decision.

19.

In trying to make a good decision, what are helpful strategies one could use that could help guide a person in the process of decision-making? (Select all that apply)

a)

Analysis: Weighing the pros and cons of each option.

b)

Imagine you already made the decision and take a couple days to notice how you feel.

c)

Counsel: Approach the decision as you would advise a friend. Take your own advice!

d)

Receive: Talk to others to find out what others think you should do.

e)

Notice patterns overtime of how you feel interiorly about the options at hand.

20.

What decision-making strateg(ies) might you have used in past decisions and what strategy or strategies would you like to use in the future? Explain in at least 3-4 sentences.

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21.

True or False: Decisions ought to be made quickly and decisively.

a)

True

b)

False

22.

True of False: It's best to have had thoroughly researched your different options so that you can know as much as you can about each option before making a decision.

a)

True

b)

False

23.

The Zoroastrian celebration of Nowruz can also be known as _________.

a)

Lunar New Year

b)

Eastertide

c)

Persian New Year

d)

Lent

24.

Select all the apply that is "TRUE" about Nowruz:

a)

it begins on the day that marks Spring Equinox

b)

heralds in the arrival of Spring

c)

the day commemorates a time of shedding what's like the season of winter

d)

usually a haft-seen or home altar or table is decorated with flowers, treasured items and special foods.

25.

True or False: Ramadan is a celebration that expresses a deep respect for Allah or God and often entails a strong commitment to fasting as a way of devotion as well as being in solidarity with those who go without.

a)

True

b)

False

26.

Ramadan derives from the words "ramida" and "ar-ramad" which means paradise and abundance.

a)

True

b)

False

27.

For the Stations of the Cross presentations we did in the Bride's Room, what did your group's image portray and represent as it relates to issues/crisises our world faces today and how did you connect it to the station you were given?

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28.

Passover commemorates the last simple meal Isrealites ate on the night of the tenth plague that swept over Egypt, which ultimately led to them fleeing and liberating themselves from slavery and maltreatment with the guidance of Moses and Yahweh.

a)

True

b)

False

29.

Select all the apply that are "TRUE" about Passover:

a)

known as the Festival of Unleavened Bread

b)

the simple meal referred to above is called the Seder Meal

c)

the celebration lasts for one day

d)

the bread used for the Sedar is known as Matzah

30.

Eastertide lasts for how many days?

a)

30

b)

15

c)

40

d)

50