SECTION A (13 marks) A LOVE JOURNEY Fill in by choosing the suitable word from below. The first one is set as an example. (7 marks) Old Testament Moses John Baptist prophets Abraham The Promised Land Egypt judges 1. The episodes of the reveal God s love and support to mankind. 2. God called to start a new generation. 3. The Jews lived like slaves in the land of. 4. God chose to save the Jews from slavery. 5. After some time in the desert, the Jews entered. 6. God continued to communicate with his people through the, the priests, the kings and the. 7. The last one of the prophets was. Religion Year 6 Half Yearly Examinations 2015 Gozo College Page 1 of 10
Answer in short. 8. Which is the greatest commandment? (2 marks) 9. What is conscience? (2marks) 10. What is the message of the fourth commandment? (2marks) SECTION B (13 marks) THE BIBLE Underline the correct answer. The first one is set as an example. 1. The Bible has (five, six, two) main sections. (7 marks) 2. The Bible is comprised of (27, 46, 73) books. 3. In the Bible one finds (42, 21, 30) letters written by the Apostles. 4. Saint Luke was one of the (Prophets, Apostles, Evangelists). 5. In the Old Testament there are (46, 43, 42) books that describe mainly God s communication with mankind. 6. The episode of the birth of Jesus is found in (the New Testament, the Old Testament, Saint Paul s letters). 7. During Sunday mass we read (3, 4, 5) readings from the Bible. 8. For us Christians, the (New Testament, Old Testament) is the most important. Religion Year 6 Half Yearly Examinations 2015 Gozo College Page 2 of 10
9. Write three (3) sentences about Abraham. a. (2 marks) b. (2 marks) c. (2 marks) SECTION C (25 marks) THE LITURGICAL CALENDAR The Liturgical cycle is split into five main parts. Choose from these five main parts and fill in the following. (Advent, Christmas, Lent, Easter, Ordinary Time ) The first one is an example. (6 marks) 1. During this time we celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. Christmas 2. We celebrate Pentecoste. 3. During this period we reflect on the miracles and teaching of our Christ. Religion Year 6 Half Yearly Examinations 2015 Gozo College Page 3 of 10
4. We prepare for the coming of the Lord. 5. We celebrate the feast of Mary, God s Mother and the Epiphany. 6. The cross is put up at Church to resemble Christ s crucifiction. 7. During this time of the year, the priest puts on purple vestments to resemble penance and preparation for the greatest feast of the Church. Answer in short. 8. What are the three sacraments of Christian initiation? a. (2 marks) b. (2 marks) c. (2 marks) 9. What wordings does the Bishop say on administering the sacrament of Confirmation? (3 marks) 10. Complete the following about the Eucharist : (4 marks) Jesus wanted to keep on living with us through the Eucharist, so he set up this sacrament during the Last. Through the symbols of the and the he wanted to nourish. Religion Year 6 Half Yearly Examinations 2015 Gozo College Page 4 of 10
11. Write the corresponding sacrament to these wordings? (6 marks) a b c d The Body of Christ This is the seal of the Holy Spirit I absolve you from your sins I baptise you in the name of the Father... a. Eucharist b c d SECTION D (11 marks) THE BIRTH OF JESUS CHRIST - CHRISTMAS Complete the diary of Our Holy Mary 1. - Born and grew up in the village of (9 marks). - Engaged with. - Angel approached me. - Told Joseph that I was. - Helped who was also bearing a child. - Visited the city of together with for census-taking. - On our arrival we did not find where. - We had to stay in a. Religion Year 6 Half Yearly Examinations 2015 Gozo College Page 5 of 10
- Jesus was born, Son of. 2. During Christmas time we reflect on Saint Nicholas who used to give charity. Give two examples how we as Christians can help a sick person. (2 marks) - - SECTION E (18 marks) COMMUNICATION Read and answer in short. (10 marks) The Parable of the Lost Sheep What man of you, having a hundred sheep, if he loses one of them, does not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and goes after that which is lost, until he finds it? And when he finds it, he lays it on his shoulders rejoicing. And when he comes home, he calls together his friends and neighbours, saying to them, Rejoice with me, for I have found my sheep which was lost. (Luke 15: 4-7) 1. Who is our Good Shepherd? Religion Year 6 Half Yearly Examinations 2015 Gozo College Page 6 of 10
2. How does God reveal his love towards the sinner in this parable? 3. What are our reflections on this parable? 4. Identify another parable that bears the same message. 5. Write a prayer to our God to tell Him forgive your weaknesses. Fill in about the Sacrament of Reconciliation: (4 marks) To reconcile with God I need to... 6. Reflect on my sins. 7. I regret. 8. I vow. 9. I reconcile. 10. Finally I. Religion Year 6 Half Yearly Examinations 2015 Gozo College Page 7 of 10
Identify any two personalities in the Old Testament who failed to show gratitude to God, then met Jesus and reconciled. The first one is an example. (4 marks) 11. Person: The Penitent Thief/ The Good Thief Event: Regretted his sins on the cross before dying. 12. Person: Event: 13. Person: Event: SECTION F (20 marks) SYMBOLS OF LOVE THE BREAD 1. Complete Christ s wordings. The first one is an example. (5 marks) I am the living bread that came down from. Whoever this bread will. This bread is my, which I will give for the life of the world. Religion Year 6 Half Yearly Examinations 2015 Gozo College Page 8 of 10
Answer: 2. Why did Jesus use the symbol of the bread? (6 marks) THE FIRE Answer: 3. What does the symbol of the fire represent in the episode of the Pentecoste? 4. What happened to the Apostles after this event? Match: (5 marks) 5. Placed on the altar and the priest drinks from it. 6. The place where the holy bread is kept. tabernacle Bible 7. The cruets contain cross 8. The priest reads from this during mass. 9. Hung at Church to represent Christ s crucifiction. 10. These are lit on the side altars. 5 chalice water and wine candles Religion Year 6 Half Yearly Examinations 2015 Gozo College Page 9 of 10
11. Give two examples about how we Christians could enlighten others. (4 marks) a. b. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ END OF PAPER Religion Year 6 Half Yearly Examinations 2015 Gozo College Page 10 of 10