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1 THE COPTIC ORTHODOX DIOCESE OF NEW YORK AND NEW ENGLAND MAHRAGAN EL-KERAZA 2017 Regional Level Grades 3-4 Name: Church: ID: ID: Page 1 of 16

2 DIRECTIONS: Please read ALL directions given before answering any of the questions in this book. Following directions will help you answer correctly. ID: Page 2 of 16

3 For SERVANTS use only. Please do NOT make any marks in this page. ID: Lesson Points Earned Servant Initial 1 Watch Yourself 2 Keep God s Teaching 3 Abide in God, Always 4 Heaven So Much More Than We Can Imagine 5 Bring Your Friends To God Total Reviewed By: Signature: ID: Page 3 of 16

4 1-Watch Yourself Direction: For questions 1-5, check the best choice that answers the corresponding question. Check only ONE answer as multiple answers will result in ZERO credit. 1. St. Anthony was born in the year in. a. 50 BC, Al-Fayoum b. 150 AD, Beni Suef c. 251 AD, Beni Suef d. 300 AD, Al-Fayoum 2. What did St. Anthony first do after he gave away his money and placed his sister in a convent? a. He went to visit prisoners to encourage them. b. He went to live in the inner parts of the Eastern desert. c. He became a priest. d. He went to live an ascetic life in a small hut by the Nile River. 3. St. Anthony heard the following verse in the Gospel reading: If you want to be go, what you have and give to the, and you will have treasure ; and come, follow Me. ( ) a. Perfect, take, needy, in paradise (Matthew 12:9) b. Rich, save, bank, on earth (Matthew 29:2) c. Great, sell, poor, in heaven (Matthew 19:21) d. Perfect, sell, poor, in heaven (Matthew 19:21) 4. What wrong teaching was Arius trying to spread? a. That St. Mary was not the Mother of God b. That St. Mary did not remain a Virgin after Christ s birth c. That our Lord Jesus Christ is not God d. That the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are not One 5- St. Anthony spent over years in the wilderness and is considered the. a. 80, Saint of all Saints b. 80, Father of all Monks c. 60, Father of all Monks d. 80, Father of all Hermits ID: Page 4 of 16

5 Direction: For question 6, write down your answer on the lines below. 6. How did God answer St. Anthony when he thought that he is the first one to live in the wilderness? What did St. Anthony do when he received God's answer? I. II. Watch Your Self 5 Multiple Choice Qs 1 Open ended Q Number of correct answers 25 points X 10 points Total 75 Points ID: Page 5 of 16

6 2. Keep God s Teachings Direction: For questions 7-11, check the best choice that answers the corresponding question. Check only ONE answer as multiple answers will result in ZERO credit. 7- How many gods are in the Trinity? a) One b) Two c) Three d) None of the above 8- Which is not an example of the sun regarding the Trinity? a) A star in its form b) Water c) Light d) Heat 9 - What is the meaning of Theophany? a) God is salvation b) God is love c) Manifestation of God d) Beloved son 10- Who are the three Persons in one God? a) Father b) Son c) Holy Spirit d) All of the above 11-Which is not an example of a triangle regarding the Trinity? a) Equal b) Not separated c) Different d) None of the above ID: Page 6 of 16

7 Direction: For question 12, write down your answer on the lines below. 12. What is the doctrine of the trinity? I. II. III. ID: Page 7 of 16

8 IV. V. 2) In My Church My Hear is Complete The Divine Liturgy 5 Multiple Choice Qs 1 Open ended Q Number of correct answers 25 points X 10 points Total 75 Points ID: Page 8 of 16

9 3.Abide In God, Always Direction: For questions 13-17, check the best choice that answers the corresponding question. Check only ONE answer as multiple answers will result in ZERO credit. 13- What did Elisha ask of Elijah when he told him to ask what he may do for him before he leaves? a- Double the power that Elijah has b- God's blessing to go to the desert c- To go with him to heaven on the chariot d- To take over his farm 14- Who is Elisha an example of? a -Miracle worker b- A faithful disciple c- Son of the good fruit a- Brave apostle 15- What was Elisha doing when Elijah threw his mantle over him? a- Plowing with a yoke of oxen b- Talking with the company of prophets C- Praying for guidance d- Sleeping. 16- How many times was Naaman to wash in the Jordan to be made clean? a- Once b- Three times c- Seven times d- Twelve times 17- what did God do to Elijah before he took him to heaven? a- He sent him to outreach other disciples in other cities. b- He told him to preach in Jerusalem c- He asked him to go and live on top of the hill. ID: Page 9 of 16

10 Direction: For question 18, write down your answer on the lines below. 18. What is the one characteristic that we see in Elisha the disciple of Elijah? Use 3 examples to show this characteristic We see how dedicated or loyal or he is to Elijah. 3) With the Holy Bible My Heart is Faithful King Jehoshaphat 5 Multiple Choice Qs 1 Open ended Q Number of correct answers 25 points X 10 points Total 75 Points ID: Page 10 of 16

11 4. Heaven So Much More Than We Can Imagine Direction: For questions 19-23, check the best choice that answers the corresponding question. Check only ONE answer as multiple answers will result in ZERO credit. 19- In the Old Testament (during the time of Moses), where did the priests burn incense? a- In the temple b- In the desert c- At the priests house d- The golden Alter 20- St. John shows us in the book of revelation that, a) There are many churches b) Jesus will be crucified c) Incense will be used in churches d) There will be incense in heaven 21- Where is the first place that a priest offers incense in the Coptic Church? a) In front of the icons b) In and around the alter c) In the aisles of the church D) In front of The gospel 22 -When does the priest offer incense in the chorus of the deacons? a) During the reading of the Praxis b) During Matins c) During the reading of the Catholic Epistle d) During communion 23- What does it mean when the priest offers incense by the gospel? a) Shows we are going to read the gospel b) To show we should pay attention to what is being said c) To show that we should honor the word of God ID: Page 11 of 16

12 Direction: For question 24, write down your answer on the lines below. 24- What does incense represent? I. II. III. 4) My heart Cares for Everyone Pope Kyrillos VI 5 Multiple Choice Qs 1 Open ended Q Number of correct answers 25 points X 10 points Total 75 Points ID: Page 12 of 16

13 5. Bring Your Friends To God Direction: For questions 25-29, check the best choice that answers the corresponding question. Check only ONE answer as multiple answers will result in ZERO credit. 25- How did God tell Simon peter that he has to teach and accept the gentiles? a) At the third hour, he saw the vision six times b) At the third hour, the angel spoke to him c) At the sixth hour, he saw the vision three times d) At the sixth hour, he spoke with the angel three times How did Cornelius know about St. Peter? a) He heard of him from the disciples b) He followed what the angel told him c) His soldiers and servants told him d) He heard about him from the news 27- What did St. Peter do with Cornelius? a) He told him about the apostles b) He told him about the Lord and baptized him c) Baptized him first, then left d) He told him that he has to fast 28- Who told St Peter to go with the men sent by Cornelius? a) Peter s wife b) Cornelius c) Simon Peter ID: Page 13 of 16

14 d) The Holy Spirit 29-What do we learn from the story of Cornelius? a) God accepts everyone b) God accepts Jews only c) God doesn t accept gentiles d) God forsaken gentiles Direction: For question 30, write down your answer on the lines below. 30. Describe how Cornelius was a good man before meeting Simon Peter? 5) My Peaceful Heart Makes No Mistakes The Wisdom of Abigail 5 Multiple Choice Qs 1 Open ended Q Number of correct answers 25 points Total ID: Page 14 of 16

15 X 10 points 75 Points ID: Page 15 of 16

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