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Blue Questions are "Beliefs"
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Red Questions are "Morality"
Purple Questions are "Prayer"

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Question #1 God the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit are called ____________.
(a)  the Communion of Saints  
                                                              
(b)  the Most Holy Trinity
(c)  the Beatitudes
Question #2 The Eucharist helps us to_________.
(a) dream
(b) think
(c) love
Question #3 Jesus teaches that forgiving others is better than revenge.                    
True
or False?

 
Question #4 Prayer is more like ______________.
(a) running away
(b) looking for fun
(c) thirsting for water
Question #5 What is a miracle?
(a) an extraordinary natural event
(b) an extraordinary sign only God can do
(c) a sign of the end of the world
Question #6 When does the Holy Spirit first come to live in people?
(a) at baptism
(b) at Confirmation
(c) at First Communion
Question #7 What rule teaches us that we should treat other people the way we want to be treated?
(a) the greatest rule
(b) the golden rule
(c)  the holy rule
Question #8 Which child of Adam and Eve offered a pleasing prayer to God?
(a) Cain
(b) Able
(c) Seth
Question #9 To whom did Jesus say, "Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them...?"
(a) his apostles
(b) the pharisees
(c) his mother
Question #10 During Lent, what is the best way to prepare for Easter?
(a) give up candy
(b) pray and read the Scripture stories
(c) color Easter eggs
Question #11 We should never force anyone to do a bad thing.
True or False?
Question #12 Jesus sometimes ignores our prayers.
True or False?
Question #13 Why did Jesus die on the cross?
(a) he could not stop his enemies
(b) to show God's love for us
(c) to lead us back into the garden of Eden
Question #14 The Eucharist is not really the body and blood of Jesus.
True or False?
Question #15 Only certain people have the ability to do good.
True or False?
Question #16 It is not necessary for children to memorize prayers.
True or False?
Question #17 What is true about the Church?
(a) it is holy
(b) it is invisible
(c) it does not include sinners
Question #18 What do we call the reader at Mass?
(a) lector
(b) deacon
(c) server
Question #19 What did Jesus give his followers after the Resurrection?
(a) a new law
(b) money
(c) peace
Question #20 What helps us to pray better?
(a) sickness
(b) doing good for others
(c) hurt feelings
Question #21 Whom did Jesus make the leader of the Church?
(a) Peter
(b) James
(c) John
Question #22 What plate holds the Eucharist at Mass?
(a) chalice
(b) paten
(c) collection plate
Question #23 How should you act in church?
(a) sad
(b) respectful
(c) quiet
Question #24 For Catholics, what is our "daily bread"?
(a) prayer
(b) the Eucharist
(c) pizza
Question #25 What word means God is the marker of all things?
(a) Creator
(b) Spirit
(c) Holy
Question #26 Contrition is being angry at yourself for your sins.
True or False?
Question #27 Why did God make us?
(a) to pray and have fun
(b) to make friends
(c) to know, love and serve him
Questions #28 A person can be a good Christian and never pray.
True or False?
Question #29 Jesus was born in Nazareth.
True or False?
Question #30 What does the word "Eucharist" mean?
(a) bread
(b) thanksgiving
(c) communion
Question #31 How should you act when your friends get a toy you have always wanted?
(a) try to get your parents to buy you the toy
(b) try to be happy for your friend
(c) pretend you really don't like the toy
Question #32 It is not harmful for our prayer if we remain angry with someone.
True or False?
Question #33 When did the wise men bring gifts to the baby Jesus?
(a) Christmas
(b) Pentecost
(c) Epiphany
Question #34 Only infants can be baptized?
True or False?
Question #35 What is greed?
(a) being ungrateful
(b) never being happy and always wanting more
(c) taqking from the poor
Question #36 "You anoint my head with _____________; my cup overflows."
(a) water
(b) perfume
(c) oil
Question #37 The feast day celebrating Jesus' return to his Father in heaven is called___________.
(a) Pentecost
(b) the Ascension
(c) the Assumption
Question #38 Which should be most important for couples in marriage?
(a) having fun
(b) making a home
(c) loving each other
Question #39 People can be truly happy even if they live a sinful life.
True or False?
Question #40 Where did Mary's help lead to Jesus turning water into wine?
(a) the last supper
(b) the feast at Cana
(c) the house of Zacchaeus
Question #41 Who is the second person of the Blessed Trinity?
(a) Mary
(b) Joseph
(c) Jesus
Question #42 How do we become Catholic?
(a) by going to confession
(b) by being baptized
(c) by being good
Question #43 It is good to keep our faith to ourselves.
True or False?
Question #44 What are the Gospels?
(a) stories about St. Paul's journeys
(b) stories about Jesus' life and teachings
(c) stories about creation
Question #45 One time as a boy, Jesus was disobedient to his parents.
True or False?
Question #46 At Mass we receive Communion before the reading of the Gospel.
True or False?
Question #47 God wants us to take care of all living things.
True or False?
Question #48 The prophets never complained to God in their prayers.
True or False?
Question #49 What did Jesus do after he rose from the dead?
(a) he went home to Nazareth
(b) he appeared to the holy women
(c) he got married
Question #50 How long should we fast before receiving Communion?
(a) one hour
(b) three hours
(c) thirty minutes
Question #51 It is alright to hate our neighbor if we still love God.
True or False?
Question #52 What is the great thanksgiving prayer?
(a) the Our Father
(b) the Hail Mary
(c) the Eucharist
Question #53 Peter, James and John were present with Jesus at the ___________________.
(a) cross
(b) Transfiguration
(c) Resurrection
Question #54 We need the sacraments in order to grow in ________________.
(a) health
(b) talent
(c) faith
Question #55 Christians who have lived holy lives are called __________________.
(a) saints
(b) bishops
(c) laity
Question #56 What is Mary's prayer of thanksgiving to God?
(a) Hail Mary
(b) Angelus
(c) Magnificat
Question #57 What is another name for the bishop of Rome?
(a) Monsignor
(b) Cardinal
(c) Pope
Question #58 What does "alleluia" mean?
(a) praise the Lord
(b) thanks be to God
(c) holy God
Question #59 Sin is something we do by mistake.
True or False?
Question #60 Sometimes God does not give us exactly what we pray for.
True or False?
Question #61 How does Mary help us?
(a) she asks Jesus to give us help
(b) she forgives sins
(c) she does not tell God what she knows
Question #62 What special meal did Jesus share with his disciples before he died?
(a) the feast at Cana
(b) the meal at Emmaus
(c) the Last Supper
Question #63 It is alright to abuse God's name in anger.
True or False?
Question #64 Children can learn how to pray better by understanding how Jesus prayer.
True or False?
Question #65 The world and all the people in it could go on without help from God.
True or False?
Question #66 What are the words of forgiveness used by the priest during the sacrament of Reconciliation?
(a) "Go and sin no more."
(b) "I absolve you from your sins."
(c) "O my God, I am heartily sorry."
Question #67 Why should we not abuse God's name in anger?
(a) because his name is holy
(b) because it makes us look bad
(c) because only adults can do that
Question #68 What prayer joins all Christians together?
(a) the Creed
(b) the Hail Mary
(c) the Our Father
Question #69 God calls only a few chosen people to salvation.
True or False?
Question #70 What sacrament brings Jesus' peace and healing to those who are ill?
(a) Confirmation
(b) Baptism
(c) Anointing of the Sick
Question #71 What helps us to fight jealous feelings?
(a) always hide our feelings
(b) always tell what we are feeling
(c) always be loving no matter what we feel
Question #72 What is the "evil" talked about in the Our Father?
(a) the flood
(b) the devil
(c) an earthquake
Question #73 When did Jesus begin his public ministry?
(a) at the Last Supper
(b) at his Transfiguration
(c) at his Baptism
Question #74 All sins committed before Baptism are forgiven through the sacrament.
True or False?
Question #75 It is possible to love God and money.
True or False?
Question #76 Temptations can help us grow closer to God.
True or False?
Question #77 What does the word "divine" mean?
(a) hero
(b) of God
(c) deacon
Question #78 Marriage is not a life long commitment.
True or False?
Question #79 What is taught in the Beatitudes?
(a) how to avoid worries
(b) how to have fun
(c) how to be happy
Question #80 Jesus told his disciples, "All that you ask for in prayer, _______ that you will receive it and it shall be yours."
(a) demand
(b) hope
(c) believe
Question #81 We believe in three Gods: the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.
True or False?
Question #82 Besides water, what other important signs are used at Baptism?
(a) oil, white garment and a candle
(b) bread and wine
(c) rings and flowers
Question #83 It is not easy to be holy.
True or False?
Question #84 Families need not pray together.
True or False?
Question #85 Jesus is both male and female.
True or False?
Question #86 What is the homily at Mass?
(a) receiving Jesus in Holy Communion
(b) explaining the Gospel by the priest or deacon
(c) reading the prayers of the faithful
Question #87 Families are always happy together.
True or False?
Question #88 Jesus always prayed before he made important decisions.
True or False?
Question #89 What is a miracle done by Jesus?
(a) changing wine into water
(b) making it rain
(c) walking on water
Question #90 What does "blessing God" mean?
(a) thanking God
(b) giving quality time to God
(c) making a promise to God
Question #91 If the vine is Christ, then who are the branches?
(a) the Father and the Holy Spirit
(b) members of the Church
(c) other religions of the world
Question #92 Mary can no longer help us in this life.
True or False?
Question #93 Jesus did not talk about the Holy Spirit until after his Resurrection.
True or False?
Question #94 What is the priest's special garment he wears at Mass?
(a) a suit
(b) a vestment
(c) a cloak
Question #95 God's life within us is called _________________.
(a) the law
(b) grace
(c) a miracle
Question #96 Whom was Abraham willing to sacrifice to God?
(a) Isaac
(b) Sarah
(c) Lot's wife
Question #97 What is the place where God, the angels and the saints live together in glory?
(a) purgatory
(b) heaven
(c) the garden of Eden
Question #98 What does God give us in every sacrament?
(a) music
(b) grace
(c) bread and wine
Question #99 Which commandment tells us to obey our parents?
(a) first
(b) fourth
(c) seventh
Question #100 What did Jesus call God?
(a) Lord
(b) Father
(c) Almighty One
Question #101 The Annunciation is when Mary visited Elizabeth?
True or False?
Question #102 What word is not said at Mass during Lent?
(a) Amen
(b) Hosanna
(c) Alleluia
Question #103 Jesus did not always obey God, his Father.
True or False?
Question #104 Thinking about God throughout the day is a form of prayer?
True or False?
Question #105 God created the world to be ______________.
(a) wild
(b) orderly
(c) dangerous
Question #106 What is absolution?
(a) a prayer of sorrow to God
(b) the priest's words of forgiveness
(c) sprinkling with holy water
Question #107 What should children do for their parents?
(a) obey them
(b) argue with them
(c) get their attention
Question #108 Prayer helps us get away from our problems.
True or False?
Question #109 Who was the mother of John the Baptist?
(a) Deborah
(b) Rachel
(c) Elizabeth
Question #110 Men become priests when they receive the sacrament of __________________.
(a) Matrimony
(b) Holy Orders
(c) Confirmation
Question #111 Jesus expects us to love only those who are kind to us.
True or False?
Question #112 "Hail Mary, ____________________, The Lord is with you."
(a) Mother of Jesus
(b) full of grace
(c) Queen of Angels
Question #113 Jesus "got even with" those who crucified him.
True or False?
Question #114 The Church's sacraments cannot lead to physical healing.
True or False?
Question #115 When you make a mistake or do something bad, what should you do next?
(a) admit it and say you are sorry
(b) say you did not do it
(c) blame someone else
Question #116 The prayer that tells what we believe is called _______________.
(a) the Lord's Prayer
(b) the Creed
(c) the Act of Faith
Question #117 Jesus gave his life to save only the Jews.
True or False?
Question #118 A child is a _________________ to a married couple.
(a) burden
(b) blessing
(c) pest
Question #119 What is meant by conscience?
(a) choosing to do good
(b) our inner sense of knowing right from wrong
(c) a place of guilt in us
Question #120 We should pray only when we feel like it.
True or False?
Question #121 What is the Blessed Trinity?
(a) three Gods in one person
(b) three natures in one God
(c) three persons in one God
Question #122 What is a sacrament?
(a) a holy day
(b) a container that holds the Eucharist
(c) a sacred sign of Christ's salvation
Question #123 God's rules are called ____________________.
(a) the Ten Commandments
(b) the seven sacraments
(c) the four cardinal virtues
Question #124 What is most important for our prayer?
(a) the words we say
(b) the number of times we say it
(c) the feelings in our heart
Question #125 Jesus is no longer with us.
True or False?
Question #126 At what part of the Mass does the bread and wine become the body and blood of Jesus?
(a) liturgy of the Word
(b) liturgy of the Eucharist
(c) Offertory
Question #127 God would like all of us to be ______________.
(a) poor
(b) priests
(c) peacemakers
Question #128 Because Jesus is God, he did not need to pray.
True or False?
Question #129 What is the Incarnation?
(a) the bread and wine becoming the body and blood of Jesus
(b) God becoming man
(c) Jesus rising from the dead
Question #130 Lent is followed by which feast day?
(a) Pentecost
(b) Christmas
(c) Easter
Question #131 What must parents do for their children?
(a) give them what they want
(b) teach them
(c) remember their birthdays
Question #132 What is a popular prayer to the Saints?
(a) the rosary
(b) the litany
(c) the stations of the cross
Question #133 What are the members of the Church called?
(a) holy rollers
(b) the holy people of God
(c) the holy angels
Question #134 What special food did Jesus give his apostles at the Last Supper?
(a) loaves and fishes
(b) bread and wine
(c) his own body and blood
 
Question #135 Jesus tells us that everyone is our neighbor>
True or False?
Question #136 What do we call people who give their life to prayer?
(a) Christians
(b) deacons
(c) hermits, monks or nuns
Question #137 Who are the saints?
(a) models of faith
(b) all people
(c) the poor and the lowly
Question #138 What is the name of the container which holds the hosts at Mass?
(a) cruet
(b) chalice
(c) ciborium
Question #139 If we take something that is not ours, which commandment are we breaking?
(a) second
(b) fifth
(c) seventh
Question #140 The Our Father teaches us that God's name is ___________.
(a) ordinary
(b) strange
(c) holy
Question #141 What is a special devotion which honors Mary, the mother of Jesus?
(a) sprinkling holy water
(b) lighting a vigil candle
(c) saying the Rosary
Question #142 When receiving Communion, the priest or Eucharistic minister says, "the Body of Christ."  What should you say?
(a) thanks be to God
(b) thank you
(c) Amen
Question #143 What does God want us to do as members of his Catholic Church?
(a) keep our faith secret
(b) share our faith with everyone
(c) avoid non-Catholic churches
Question #144 What prayer uses the words:  "Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven?"
(a) The Gloria
(b) The Creed
(c) The Our Father
Question #145 What is the "city of David?"
(a) the place where Jesus died
(b) the place where Jesus was born
(c) the place where Jesus rose from the dead
Question #146 What is another name for the sacrament of Reconciliation?
(a) Anointing
(b) Examination
(c) Penance
Question #147 How can families grow in faith?
(a) argue about religion
(b) pray together
(c) tell on a family memeber who does something wrong
Question #148 It is easier to pray sometimes if things aren't going so well.
True or False?
Question #149 Jesus was baptized in the _________________.
(a) Nile River
(b) Dead Sea
(c) Jordan River
Question #150 The large candle lit during Easter is call the __________________.
(a) birthday candle
(b) vigil light
(c) paschal candle
Question #151 What is the best reason why we should share with others?
(a) because it makes us feel good
(b) because it makes others feel good
(c) because it helps others
Question #152 "Forgive us our trespasses, as we ___________ those who trespass against us."
(a) remember
(b) forget
(c) forgive
Question #153 For how many days did Jesus appear to his disciples after the Resurrection?
(a) 30
(b) 40
(c) 50
Question #153 Who normally can be ordained a priest?
(a) anyone
(b) only men
(c) only men who remain unmarried
Question #154 Who takes your parents' place at school?
(a) friends
(b) no one
(c) teachers
Question #155 Dancing can be a form of prayer to God?
True or False?
Question #156 The Holy Spirit is sometimes called our _______________.
(a) brother
(b) consoler
(c) parakeet
Question #157 What are actions of the Holy Sprit at work in the Church?
(a) sacraments
(b) incense
(c) holy water
Question #158 Our sins can only hurt ourselves?
True or False?
Question #160 Prayer can help solve problems in the world.
True or False?
Question #161 Plants and animals help us see the goodness of God.
True or False?
Question #162 What happens at every sacrament?
(a) water changes to wine
(b) the burning of incense
(c) God meets with his people
Question #163 God's rules help us to __________________.
(a) get good grades
(b) live good lives
(c) do better in sports
Question #164 Why do we genuflect?
(a) to feel young
(b) to feel holy
(c) to honor God by being humble before him
Question #165 Whom did God call to begin a new nation of believers?
(a) Adam
(b) Abraham
(c) David
Question #166 What book helps Catholics understand the liturgy and the sacraments?
(a) the Bible
(b) the catechism
(c) the hymnal
Question #167 When we disobey one of God's rules, it is called a ____________.
(a) curse
(b) sin
(c) penance
Question #168 How did Jesus pray when he was nailed to the cross?
(a) he cursed his enemies
(b) he forgave his enemies
(c) he cried for his enemies
Question #169 How many times was Jesus tempted by the devil in the desert?
(a) one
(b) two
(c) three
Question #170 One what day does the Church pray especially for those in purgatory?
(a) Ascension Thursday
(b) All Souls Day
(c) All Saints Day
Question #171 Jesus cares more for rich people than for poor people.
True or False?
Question #172 Why was Noah's prayer heard by God?
(a) he was strong
(b) he was honest and good
(c) he was old
Question #173 Who is the first to awaken faith in us?
(a) our godparents
(b) our teachers
(c) the Holy Spirit
Question #174 What do we call receiving the body and blood of Jesus?
(a) Communion
(b) Confirmation
(c) Confession
Question #175 The Prodigal Son always lived a good and holy life.
True or False?
Question #176 What hurts our prayer life with God?
(a) fun
(b) laziness
(c) quiet time
Question #177 Who continues to work of the apostles?
(a) deacons
(b) nuns
(c) bishops
Question #178 What is the name of the cup holding the wine at Mass?
(a) paten
(b) ciborium
(c) chalice
Question #179 God sometimes will not forgive us when we are sorry.
True or False?
Question #180 In the Our Father, what does it mean to say, "Thy will be done?"
(a) we will get what we want
(b) we want what pleases God
(c) we should give up what we want
Question #181 Whom did God make the "mother of all the living?"
(a) Sarah
(b) Eve
(c) Mary
Question #182 Who reads the Gospel during Mass?
(a) the priest or deacon
(b) the server
(c) the lector
Question #183 What is one way to show respect for Jesus in Church?
(a) sleep
(b) genuflect before the tabernacle
(c) talk to others during Mass
Question #184 What prayer uses the words:  "Blessed are you among women?"
(a) Magnificat
(b) Hail Mary
(c) Our Father
Question #185 Which led the wise men to the baby Jesus?
(a) Herod
(b) a star
(c) an angel
Question #186 What is it called when we tell our sins to the priest?
(a) penance
(b) absolution
(c) confession
Question #187 Only Christians have the right to practice their religion.
True or False?
Question #188 If we quit praying, God will forgive us.
True or False?
Question #189 Whom did God choose to be the legal-father of Jesus?
(a) Zachariah
(b) Nicodemus
(c) Joseph
Question #190 How many weeks are there in the season of Advent?
(a) two
(b) four
(c) six
Question #191 Someone who loves others will also be ___________________.
(a) rich
(b) smart
(c) peaceful
Question #192 "The Lord is my ____________; there is nothing I lack."
(a) king
(b) shepherd
(c) savior
Question #193 The return of Jesus at the end of time to judge the wor