Lent (1)
After Jesus was taken down from the cross, His body was prepared for burial and wrapped in what material?
A) Silk robes
B) Linen cloths
C) Wool blankets
D) Leather straps
B) Linen cloths
According to the Third Station of the Cross, what happened to Jesus as He carried His heavy wooden cross?
A) He met His Mother, Mary
B) He spoke to the Apostles
C) He was nailed to the cross
D) He fell for the first time
D) He fell for the first time
What event do we celebrate on Palm Sunday?
A) Jesus’ birth in Bethlehem
B) Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem
C) The Last Supper with the Apostles
D) The Resurrection from the dead
B) Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem
How many Stations of the Cross are there traditionally in the Catholic Church?
14
*Some churches added the 15th station for the Resurrection of Jesus Christ
According to the Gospels, Simon, the man who was forced to help Jesus carry His cross, was from which city?
A) Cyrene
B) Nazareth
C) Bethlehem
D) Damascus
A) Cyrene
Ash Wednesday marks the very first day of which liturgical season?
A) Advent
B) Easter
C) Lent
D) Ordinary Time
C) Lent
On Holy Thursday, Jesus celebrated the Last Supper. Which two Sacraments were instituted that night?
A) Baptism and Confirmation
B) Matrimony and Holy Orders
C) Eucharist and Holy Orders
D) Reconciliation and Anointing of the Sick
C) Eucharist and Holy Orders
Jesus is the _______ of God who suffered and took away our sins.
Lamb
When Jesus was fasting in the desert for 40 days, what did the devil tell Him to turn into bread to prove He was the Son of God?
A) Dust
B) Stones
C) Wood
D) Sand
B) Stones
In which holy city did the events of Christ's Passion—including the Last Supper, His trial, and His Crucifixion—take place?
A) Jerusalem
B) Nazareth
C) Bethlehem
D) Rome
A) Jerusalem
What humble act did Jesus perform for His disciples during the Last Supper to show them how to serve others?
A) He washed their feet
B) He cooked them a large feast
C) He gave them gold coins
D) He built them a shelter
A) He washed their feet
Who donated the tomb? _______ of Arimathea.
Joseph
According to the Sixth Station of the Cross, who stepped out of the crowd to wipe the face of Jesus with her veil?
A) Mary Magdalene
B) Elizabeth
C) Martha
D) Veronica
D) Veronica
The hill where Jesus was crucified is known by two names. What is the name that translates to "The Place of the Skull"?
A) Mount Sinai
B) Golgotha (or Calvary)
C) Mount of Olives
D) Mount Tabor
B) Golgotha (or Calvary)
Why is the Friday of Holy Week called "Good" Friday?
A) Because it is a day of celebration and parties
B) Because it marks the end of the school week
C) Because the weather is usually nice on that day
D) Because through Jesus' death, He brought about the "good" of our salvation
D) Because through Jesus' death, He brought about the "good" of our salvation
The Church identifies three "pillars" or traditional practices that Catholics are called to focus on during the 40 days of Lent. What are they?
Prayer, Fasting, and Almsgiving
On the way to Calvary, whom did Jesus tell not to weep for Him, but instead to weep for themselves and for their children?
A) The Apostles
B) The Women of Jerusalem
C) The Roman Soldiers
D) The Pharisees
B) The Women of Jerusalem
During Lent, Catholics ages 14 and older are required to give up meat on Ash Wednesday and all Fridays. What is the specific church word for "not eating meat"?
A) Fasting
B) Almsgiving
C) Abstinence
D) Penance
C) Abstinence
After the Last Supper, where did Jesus go to pray before He was arrested?
A) The Temple in Jerusalem
B) The Garden of Gethsemane
C) The Sea of Galilee
D) The Jordan River
B) The Garden of Gethsemane
After Jesus died on the cross, His body was placed in a tomb. What is another word often used to describe this stone-cut burial place?
Sepulcher (or Sepulchre)