Tau aria Franciscan Formation FINAL EXA from: Francis of Assisi: Early Documents The Saint pp 171 204 1. Thomas describes Francis as God s instrument of a. theological analysis b. intellectual expanse c. magnanimity d. ecclesial renewal 2. God got Francis attention by way of a. St. Clare b. distress to his mind and affliction to his body c. his parents d. Thomas Celano 3. While in the pit, Francis was a. frightened out of his wits b. imbued with indescribable happiness c. in Celano d. none of the above from: Francis of Assisi: Early Documents The Saint pp 205 257 4. The first thing Francis did after the first rule had been accepted was to a. go back to Assisi b. go to Spoleto Valley c. go to the tomb of St. Peter d. go to the Sistine Chapel 5. The early friars were subject to all, always seeking the position of a. contempt b. service c. minority d. authority 6. St. Francis said that it was impossible to satisfy necessity without bowing to a. Our Lord b. Our Lady c. Holy Angels d. pleasure
Tau aria Franciscan Formation FINAL EXA 7. When Francis was among the holy, he was holy, when among sinners he was a. like one of them b. holier c. patient d. loving from: Francis of Assisi: Early Documents The Saint pp 258 287 8. Francis took companions with him into contemplation to shield him from the disturbance of a. his own thoughts b. Italians c. people d. French 9. Francis did not fear that he would yield to the devil because he had a. God on his side b. had advanced so far in the spiritual life c. accomplished so much for God d. d. long struggled beyond human strength 10. Francis saw the seeking positions of authority as arrogance, which he despised & saw as a. frivolous b. sickness c. silly d. disgusting from: Francis of Assisi: Early Documents The Saint pp 288 308 11. The Vicar of Christ when he heard of what Francis had done in death a. wept b. cried c. was silent d. danced for joy
Tau aria Franciscan Formation FINAL EXA 12. Visiting the Poor Ladies moved the Pope to for love of their way of life. a. tears b. silence c. dancing d. envy 13. The beggar boy, from Citta della Pieve, was healed of his disabilities, by St. Francis, through a. holy water b. a vow c. a relic d. having masses said for him from: Francis of Assisi: Early Documents The Saint pp 40-62 14. St. Francis referred to the spouses, brothers, and mothers of Jesus because they a. love God with their whole hearts b. hate their bodies c. produce worthy fruits of penance d. d. all of the above 15. St. Francis of Assisi said that those who are not living in penance a. will have a low place in Heaven b. will not find peace easy to attain on Earth c. c. are children of the devil d. are bound for Purgatory 16. We are instructed to and the clergy. a. trust; support b. test; challenge c. c. venerate; revere d. admonish; console 17. St. Francis tells us that a man who asks for forgiveness, but refuses to make amends at death will a. need our prayers b. should be pitied c. have his relatives make those amends d. go to hell where he will be tormented without end
Tau aria Franciscan Formation FINAL EXA The Rule without the Papal Seal from: Francis of Assisi: Early Documents The Saint pp 63-81 18. A brother holding money, except for the sick, shall be considered a a. lucky dog b. b. thief c. treasurer d. quester 19. Friars are to know with certainty that nothing belongs to them but their a. faith b. wounds c. c. sins d. hope 20. Friars are informed that Satan seeks to ensnare our hearts in the guise of some a. a. reward b. pleasure c. power d. prestige A Letter to a inister/the Later Rule from: Francis of Assisi: Early Documents The Saint pp 97-106 21. Some sources believe that the Letter to a inister was sent to a. The FPO b. b. Brother Elias c. St. Bonaventure d. St. Anthony 22. What order helped write the Rule of 1223 a. Benedictines b. Capuchins c. CFR s d. d. Cistercians 23. The friar s portion that leads into the land of living is a. a. poverty b. wounds c. hunger d. hope
Tau aria Franciscan Formation FINAL EXA A Letter to the Entire Order from: Francis of Assisi: Early Documents The Saint pp 116-127 24. The reader is warned that he who does the work of Lord deceitfully is a. a. cursed b. in need of counseling c. in need to stop d. blessed for the work not his motivation 25. Francis spoke of his offences against the Lord, especially by a. losing his patience b. wasting time and words c. c. not observing the Rule d. pride of life 26. Francis did not wish to see or speak with those who a. a. put aside the discipline of the Rule b. put aside their fasting c. put aside their poverty d. embraced social honors The Legend for Use in the Choir from: Francis of Assisi: Early Documents The Saint pp 319-326 27. Francis taught his followers to render their exterior senses insensitive to all things that a. a. clamor for attention b. bring pleasure c. can become addictive d. are evil 28. Francis first saw the crucified Seraph a. hours after his conversion b. at Gubbio c. in orocco d. d. two years before his death 29. After his death Francis poured out health everywhere, especially to those who a. a. visited his memorials b. fasted on Wednesdays c. were in one of the three orders d. he knew
Tau aria Franciscan Formation FINAL EXA The Divine Office of St. Francis from: Francis of Assisi: Early Documents The Saint pp 327-345 30. Who did Francis urge us to most of all revere? a. a. priests b. friars c. himself d. the poor 31. We are drawn to unearthly charms by the voice of a. angels b. pleasure c. c. Francis conduct d. evil 32. Francis cast away the money the priest would not accept, because its weight would hurt a. friars b. his focus c. c. the freedom of heart d. Assisi The Life of Saint Francis by Julian Speyer from: Francis of Assisi: Early Documents The Saint pp 363 387 33. Brother Julian wrote his Life of St. Francis from Celano s in order to shorten it and make it better adapted to a. Italians b. b. public reading c. French people d. a Latin interpretation 34. Julian certainly influenced a young theologian who became a well known saint, named a. Dominic b. Alexander c. c. Bonaventure d. Anthony 35. Francis friends, upon seeing him come out from solitude, and fasting at first thought him a. a. insane b. holy c. depressed d. bi-polar
Tau aria Franciscan Formation FINAL EXA The Life of Saint Francis by Julian Speyer from: Francis of Assisi: Early Documents The Saint pp 388 420 36. When one of the brothers insulted a poor man, Francis had him apologize a. publicly b. b. naked c. in French d. in Latin 37. The seraph that Francis saw on t. La Verna had six wings and his bound. a. hands b. b. feet c. upper wings d. ears 38. The Poor Ladies kissed the of Francis corpse when he was brought to them. a. a. hands b. feet c. forehead d. ears The Franciscan Crown Rosary 39. When was the Franciscan Crown Rosary officially adopted by the Franciscan order? a. 1209 b. 1233 c. 1396 d. 1422 40. Elizabeth had been pregnant for months when Gabriel visited ary. (Luke 1:25-26) a. three b. five c. six d. eight 41. How many Hail aries are prayed between the Our Fathers in the Franciscan Crown. a. seven b. ten c. five d. twelve
Tau aria Franciscan Formation FINAL EXA 42. Where does the law state that the first born male child must be consecrated? (Luke 2:22-36) a. Genesis b. Exodus c. Leviticus d. Psalms 43. Jesus was lost in temple during what feast? (Luke 2:41-52) a. Ramadan b. Rosh Hashanah c. Yom Kippur d. Pesach 44. ary agdalene and told the eleven that Jesus had risen. (Luke 24:1-11) a. Joanna b. Clare c. Rabekah d. ary the mother of Andrew http://anne.ontargetwebsolutions.com/~friars/archive/stfrancis/stf_meditations_and_reflections.htm The Rosary of the Seven Sorrows of the Blessed Virgin ary 45. When was the Servite order formed, (the order that developed the Rosary of the Seven Sorrows of the Blessed Virgin ary)? a. 1209 b. 1233 c. 1396 d. 1422 46. Jesus met his mother on the way to Golgotha, as she accompanied (Luke 23:26-32) a. the women of Jerusalem b. John c. ary the mother of James d. Peter 47. How many Hail aries between the Our Fathers in the Servite Rosary? a. seven b. ten c. five d. all of the above e.
Tau aria Franciscan Formation FINAL EXA 48. Who was the first to claim that Jesus was certainly an innocent man? (Luke 23:44-49) a. Pilate b. Peter c. the Roman centurion d. ary agdalene 49. Who wrapped the body of Jesus in clean linen? (atthew 27:57-61) a. ary b. John c. Nicodemus d. Joseph 50. Who witnessed the burial of Jesus? (ark 15:42-47) a. ary the mother of James b. ary the wife of Clopas c. ary the mother of Peter d. ary the mother of Joses http://www.gardenias4lina.com/sevensorrowschaplet.html