WorksheetsSt. John Bosco
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 10mins
When was John Bosco born?
August 15, 1815
August 15, 1816
August 16, 1816
August 16, 1815
The young Fr. Cafasso told the young John this wisdomful statement: The entertainments of a priest are ____ .
church practices of piety
church ceremonies
church liturgies
church sacraments
Since Don Bosco was fond of reading classic books, cite some of the books he had read.
Ovid
Imitation
Confessions
Cornelius
Who said this: ‘I would rather have a poor farmer for a son, than a priest who neglects his duties’?
Mama Margaret
Mama Margery
Mama Moretta
Mama Marga
Sem. John Bosco chose well his friends. He had few but exemplary friends. Who were they?
William Garigliano
Louis Comollo
Louis Fransoni
John Giacomelli
Who was Don Bosco's great Spiritual Director?
Fr. Joseph Cafasso
Fr. Joseph Peleto
Fr. Joseph Comotti
Fr. Joseph Buzzetti
What was the name of the archbishop who told Don Bosco “Go and do what you think is best for souls, I give you all the faculties you may need”
Archbishop Luigi Fransoni
Archbishop Louis Fransoni
Archbishop Joseph Fransoni
Archbishop Francis Fransoni
Who were the 3 Margarets in the family of St. John Bosco?
Margaret Zucca
Margaret Occhiena
Margaret Cagliero
Margaret Rua
Choose persons with corresponding places where they belonged to (2 correct answers).
St. Peter in Chains and Fr. Merlo
St. Peter's Chapel and Fr. Tesio
Fr. Cafasso and Convitto
Joseph Comotti and and the sacristy
Names found in Memoirs of the Oratory
Marquis Cavour
Marchioness of Barolo
John Giacomelli
Louis Comollo
Some variety of games which John Bosco learned.
Card tricks
marbles
shato
walking on stilts
Which city is closely associated with the founding of the Salesian Society?
Florence
Naples
Rome
Turin
Which best reflect on John Bosco's experience of his family
Well, they are poor but they all love one another
John Bosco's dream to be a priest was not well accepted by Joseph
Mama Margaret sent John Bosco to their relatives to spare him from physical abuse
Each member may have their own ambition but all of them agreed to work in the farm.
Initially, John Bosco wanted to join the Franciscan Conventuals for this very reason:
The Conventuals do not charge him any fees and therefore will not burden his mother economically
The Conventuals lived active lives of apostolate and this is what John Bosco wanted to become.
It is in the life of a monk that he will find peace and prayerfulness.
This was his best way to become an apostle for the young.
The best reason why John Bosco did not want to become a diocesan priest.
Many diocesan priests of his time acquired so many properties
Many diocesan priests of his time were known to be scandalous and he might endanger his vocation.
He had known a number of priests who did not have any care for the young people.
The real reason why John Bosco suffered much while studying in Chieri.
John Bosco had to balance studies and work as his mother cannot pay entirely for his rent and food.
John Bosco was always being looked down by his teachers as he was ahead of age with his classmates
John Bosco found it hard to understand and submit his school works.
He found no support from any of his family while studying in Chieri.
Right after ordination three high paying priestly jobs were waiting for him. But he did not choose any of them. Give the best reason.
He had this desire to study in Convitto.
He followed Fr. Cafasso's advice to study in the Convitto.
He wanted to become a better priest.
He wanted to work for the poor and the abandoned.
