ST. BONIFACE PARISH SCHOOL OF RELIGION Final Exam Review Questions Sacrament of Confirmation Your Name 8/7/2013 This exam has a total of 46 questions. You are required to score 70% on this exam to qualify you to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation. It also contains 1 essay question. Good Luck!
1. Which completes Christian initiation? A. Eucharist B. Reconciliation C. Confirmation 2. Catholics can receive the sacrament of Confirmation more than once in their lives. A. true B. false 3. How is one cleansed in preparation to receive the gift of the Holy Spirit in Confirmation? A. by washing B. by Reconciliation C. by Eucharist 4 Chrism is used for consecration at Baptism, Confirmation and. A. Anointing of the sick B. Ordination C. Marriage 5. Who blesses the oil used during the sacrament of Confirmation? A. the deacon B. the priest C. the bishop 6. Where is a person anointed during Confirmation? A. the forehead B. the hands C. the heart D. all the above 7. Besides the Holy Spirit, what is petitioned during the prayer of consecration at confirmation? A. the gifts of the holy Spirit B. forgiveness of sin C. peace and justice in the world 8. What is the effect of Confirmation? A. it increases the gifts of the Holy Spirit in us B. it makes us new members of the Church C. it takes away original sin 9. What is the most important effect of the sacrament of Confirmation? A. the full outpouring of the Holy Spirit B. the ability to avoid the near occasion of sin C. the end of formal education 10. What kind of power is received through Confirmation? A. to forgive sins B.to witness publicly to the faith C. to speak in tongues
11. The newly confirmed have an obligation to actively spread the faith throughout the rest of their lives? A. true B. false 12. Those who are confirmed share more completely in Christ s mission than those not confirmed. A. true B. false 13. What special feast day in the church reminds us of the sacrament of Confirmation? A. Easter B. Pentecost C. Christmas 14. What is the Bible? A. A collection of books that relate God's revelation to the human race & also the inspired word of God's men. The bible compromises the Old & New Testaments B. The Old Testament. C. The inspired word of the apostles given to the human race to become inspired by God. Comprised of no Testaments. 15. We got the Bible from the authority of the early councils of the Catholic Church who decided those writings were truly inspired by God. 16. We must accept the Bible & Tradition equally & completely because both are revealed by God. 17. What is the Blessed Trinity A. The Father, The Son, & The Holy Ghost B. The Father, The Son, & The Holy Spirit C. Heaven, Hell, & Purgatory 18. Can venial sin be pardoned even without sacramental confession? A. yes B. no 19. Jesus Christ is the Second Person of the Blessed Trinity 20. What is Incarnation? A. Jesus being a divine person B. The son of God becomes man C. God is man
21. Who is Jesus' mother & father? A. God & St. Mary Magdalene B. God & the Blessed Virgin Mary C. The Blessed Virgin Mary & Saint Joseph 22. We receive sanctifying grace through being confirmed. 23. What are the three theological virtues? A. faith B. adoration C. hope D. charity 24. What are the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit? A. adoration B. knowledge C. piety D. charity E. wisdom F. faith G. understanding H. counsel I. purity J. fear of the Lord K. fortitude 25. St. Philip is the Apostle chosen by Christ to be the head of the Church (the first pope). 26. What are the 4 identifying marks by which you can be sure of the true church? A. One B. Cross C. Catholic D. Apostolic E. Altar F. Holy G. Incense 27. What are the 2 commandments of Jesus? A. Do not praise false Idols. B. Love your god C. Love your neighbor as yourself
28. What are the 10 Commandments? A. Thou shall not have strange Gods before me B. Thou shall not take the lords name in vain C. Keep holy the lord's day D. Thou shall honor the figures of the church E. Honor your father and Mother F. Thou shall not kill G. Thou shall not induce harm to one's self. H. Thou shall not commit adultery I. Thou shall not take thy blessings for granted. J. Thou shall not steal K. Thou shall not bear false witness against your neighbor L. Thou shall not covet your neighbor's wife M. Thou shall not covet thy neighbor's goods. 29. A sacrament is a inward sign instituted by Christ to give grace. 30. What are the names of the 7 sacraments? A. Singing along to hymns B. Baptism C. Confirmation D. Prayer E. Holy Eucharist F. Divinity G. Penance H. Anointing of the sick. I. Signing of the cross J. Kneeling before the altar K. Holy orders L. Matrimony 31. Confirmation is the through which the holy spirit enables us to profess our faith as strong and perfect christans and soilders of Jesus Christ. 32. What day is the holy Chrism blessed by the Bishop? A. Holy Sunday B. Easter C. Holy Thursday (or the Tuesday before Holy Thursday) D. The assumption of Mary E. All Saints day. 33. The Eucharist is a sacrament of bread and wine that Jesus is contained, offered and received in. 34. The Eucharist was first received on the last supper before Christ died ( 2 words )
35. What are the conditions for receiving communion? A. Confessed within the last hour. B. To have abstained for 24 hours prior C. Free from mortal sin D. To have a right intention E. Purity of mind and body F. To fast for 1 hour prior to receiving. 36. What are the holy days of obligation? A. the Assumption of Mary (August 15) B. the Maternity of Mary (August 15) C. the Assumption of Mary (November 1) D. The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary (December 25) E. All Saints' Day (November 1) F. Christmas Day (December 25) G. the Maternity of Mary (January 1) H. The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary (December 8) 37. Name the four Gospels A. Mark B. Luke C. James D. Peter E. John F. Matthew 38. What is a Bishop A. Deacon, Priest, Bishop B. Leader of a Diocese C. He Shepherds his people D. All of the Above 39. How many Catholics are there in the world. A. 1.5 Million B. 1.2 Billion C. 1.5 Trillion D. 150,000 40. What is the name the present Pope A. John Paul II B. Pius V C. Benedict 16 th D. Paul VI 41. The name of the Bishop s hat is called A. Miter B. Crosier C. Pallium
42. What is the name of the Bishop s staff A. Miter B. Crosier C. Pallium 43. On the Bishop s hat there are 4 symbols, what are they A. The writers of the Gospels B. The 4 oldest saints C. Symbols of the Bishop 44. From what Gospel will the reading be on your Confirmation? A. Luke B. John C. Peter D. Matthew 45. Where are the Apostles going in the Gospel Reading A. Emmaus B. Jerusalem C. Bethlehem D. Corinth 46. What book of the New Testament is the reading from? A. Acts of the Apostles B. Genesis C. Letter of Paul to the Ephesians D. John
ESSAY QUESTION # 1 Part I What is your Saint s name? Part II Where was your Saint born? Where did he serve? How did he die? Part III Why did you pick this Saint s name?