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History of Mothers Union

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who was the founder of Mothers Union?

a)
Mary Sumner
b)
Jane Doe
c)
Emily Johnson
d)
Sarah Smith
2.

When was Mrs Mary Elizabeth Sumner born?

a)
December 31, 1828
b)
November 30, 1828
c)
November 31, 1829
d)
November 31, 1828
3.

What was the name of Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Sumner's Husband?

a)

Rev. John Smith Sumner

b)

Rev. George Henry Sumner

4.

How old was Mrs Mary Elizabeth Sumner when she got married?

a)
21
b)
23
c)
25
d)

20

5.

How many children did Mrs Mary Elizabeth Sumner have?

a)
1
b)
2
c)
0
d)
3
6.

Before starting Mothers Union, what was Mrs Mary Elizabeth Sumner involved with?

a)

a) Bringing up her children

b)

b) supporting her husband's ministry

c)

c) Music presentations during Church Service

d)

d) Teaching Bible lessons

7.

At what stage in her life did Mrs Mary Elizabeth Sumner start Mothers Union?

a)

A first time mother

b)

A grandmother

c)

A single woman

d)

A newly wed

8.

According to Mrs Mary Elizabeth Sumner, what was a mother's PRIMARY Responsibility?

a)

To raise children in the love of God

b)
To prioritize their own career over their children's needs
c)
To ensure their children always win at sports competitions
d)
To teach their children how to cook gourmet meals
9.

To her ministry, what were the important things?

a)

a) Marriage

b)

b) Parenting

c)

c) Families

d)

d) Fellowship - meditating upon God's word

10.

What was Mrs Mary Elizabeth Sumner known for?

a)

She was a woman of prayer

b)

She loved to read and meditate upon God's word

c)
Writing the Declaration of Independence
d)

Participating in Rotary Activities

11.

What 4 things did Mrs Mary Elizabeth Sumner believe in when bringing up children?

a)

Character training of children by mothers

b)

Bringing up children through the help of God

c)

Parenting is built on a strong foundation of Christian faith

d)

Christian family life

e)

Mothers should leave the role of disciplining children to the teachers

12.

Which of these is TRUE about the first Mothers Union formed?

a)

35 men who were regular parishioners joined the first MU

b)

Mary Sumner taught the 35 men about Christian family life, faith, home duties and importance of family

c)

Mary Sumner urged the 35 men to gift their wives on their birthdays

13.

What were Mary Sumner's 2 areas of focus in her 1885 speech?

a)

Being role models to our children

b)

Prayer is the key to the life of the family

c)
Promotion of gender equality in the workplace
d)
Advocacy for children's education and healthcare
14.

How old was Mrs Mary Elizabeth Sumner when she died?

a)
70
b)
82
c)

93

d)
64
15.

What was Mrs Mary Elizabeth Sumner's last prayer?

a)

Abide...abide with me

b)

It is finished

c)

I have finished the race

d)

Take this cup from me

16.

How many countries have Mothers Union presently?

a)
84
b)
37
c)
102
d)
56
17.

Approximately how many members worldwide are there in Mothers Union?

a)
Over 100 million
b)
Over 4 million
c)
Around 10 million
d)
Less than 1 million
18.

When did the MU ministry start in Kenya?

a)
1933
b)

1908

c)
1947
d)
1925
19.

Who were the first ladies to be enrolled into MU in Kenya

a)

Wives of settlers, government officials and church leaders

b)

Wives of freedom fighters

20.

In which year were the first Ladies enrolled into MU in Kenya?

a)

1918

b)

1920

c)

1910

d)

1908

21.

Who were the first African Ladies in Kenya to be registered in MU?

a)

Lilian W Kariuki

b)

Hottensiah W Kamau

c)

Mary W Kagwe

d)

Grace Njeri

22.

When were the first African Ladies enrolled in MU?

a)

1956

b)
1935
c)
1962
d)
1950
23.

Who was the 1st Black president of MU?

a)

Mariam Mwang'ombe

b)

Mariam Beecher

c)

Mariam Mwangoiya

d)

Mariam Olang'

24.

Today who automatically becomes the Diocese MU president?

a)

Mama Askofu

b)

Mama Vicar

c)

Mama wa Mtaa

d)

Mama Assembly

25.

Today who automatically becomes MU provincial president?

a)

Wife of the current Archbishop

b)
The person with the most social media followers in the MU provincial chapter
c)
The oldest member of the MU provincial chapter
d)
Winner of the annual MU provincial election