The Holy Spirit
What symbol appeared over the Apostles' heads at Pentecost?
Doves, Tongues of fire, Crosses, Rainbows.
Tongues of fire
Which sacrament do Catholics receive first among the three sacraments of initiation?
A) Eucharist | B) Confirmation | C) Baptism | D) Reconciliation
Answer: C) Baptism
How many books are in the Catholic Bible?
A) 66 | B) 72 | C) 73 | D) 75
Answer: C) 73
What is the name of the prayer that honors Mary by repeating the angel Gabriel's greeting?
A) The Rosary | B) The Hail Mary | C) The Angelus | D) The Magnificat
Answer: B) The Hail Mary
Who was the first Pope of the Catholic Church?
A) Paul | B) James | C) Peter | D) John
Answer: C) Peter
What does the dove symbolize in relation to the Holy Spirit?
Power, Peace and presence, Judgement, Fire.
Peace and presence
What is the name of the holy oil used to anoint candidates at Confirmation?
A) Myrrh | B) Chrism | C) Frankincense | D) Balsam
Answer: B) Chrism
Who wrote most of the letters (epistles) in the New Testament?
A) Peter | B) John | C) Paul | D) James
Answer: C) Paul
When choosing a Confirmation name, candidates often choose a saint's name. Why?
A) To sound more religious | B) To have a heavenly patron and model of faith | C) It is required by Canon Law | D) To honor their sponsor
Answer: B) To have a heavenly patron and model of faith
What is the name of the book that contains the official teachings of the Catholic Church?
A) The Missal | B) The Catechism of the Catholic Church | C) The Bible | D) The Code of Canon Law
Answer: B) The Catechism of the Catholic Church
Which gift of the Holy Spirit helps us make good decisions in difficult situations?
Piety, Counsel, Fortitude, Knowledge.
Counsel
The Sacrament of Reconciliation is also called by two other names. Which pair is correct?
A) Eucharist & Anointing | B) Penance & Confession | C) Holy Orders & Anointing | D) Baptism & Penance
Answer: B) Penance & Confession
In the Lord's Prayer, what do we ask God to forgive us?
A) Our sins | B) Our trespasses / debts | C) Our failures | D) Our doubts
Answer: B) Our trespasses / debts
What Catholic teaching holds that Mary was taken body and soul into heaven at the end of her earthly life?
A) The Immaculate Conception | B) The Assumption | C) The Annunciation | D) The Visitation
Answer: B) The Assumption
What is the term for the Pope speaking infallibly on matters of faith and morals, binding the whole Church?
A) Apostolic Succession | B) Ex cathedra | C) Magisterium | D) Sensus fidei
Answer: B) Ex cathedra
How many total gifts of the Holy Spirit are listed in Isaiah 11:2–3?
5, 6, 7, 8.
7.
Which sacrament leaves an indelible spiritual mark on the soul — along with Baptism and Holy Orders?
A) Eucharist | B) Matrimony | C) Confirmation | D) Anointing of the Sick
Answer: C) Confirmation
The Magnificat is a canticle prayed in the Liturgy of the Hours. Who originally prayed it in Scripture?
A) Elizabeth | B) Mary | C) Anna | D) Deborah
Answer: B) Mary
St. Thomas Aquinas is the patron saint of which group, making him important for Confirmation students?
A) Priests | B) Students and scholars | C) Martyrs | D) Pilgrims
Answer: B) Students and scholars
The Great Schism of 1054 split Christianity into which two branches?
A) Catholic and Protestant | B) Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox | C) Latin and Greek Catholic | D) Catholic and Anglican
Answer: B) Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox
Which fruit of the Holy Spirit is specifically described by Paul in Galatians 5 as the opposite of 'works of the flesh'?
Kindness, Gentleness, Love, Self-control.
Love
At Mass, during which part does the bread and wine become the Body and Blood of Christ?
A) Liturgy of the Word | B) Penitential Rite | C) Eucharistic Prayer / Consecration | D) Offertory
Answer: C) Eucharistic Prayer / Consecration
Which psalm is traditionally called the 'Shepherd Psalm' and is often read at confirmation ceremonies?
A) Psalm 1 | B) Psalm 22 | C) Psalm 23 | D) Psalm 51
Answer: C) Psalm 23
Which Marian apparition occurred in Fatima, Portugal and included a request to pray the Rosary daily?
A) Lourdes (1858) | B) Guadalupe (1531) | C) Fatima (1917) | D) Akita (1973)
Answer: C) Fatima (1917)
Which encyclical by Pope Leo XIII in 1891 is considered the founding document of Catholic Social Teaching?
A) Laudato Si | B) Rerum Novarum | C) Humanae Vitae | D) Lumen Gentium
Answer: B) Rerum Novarum