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What did the younger son ask his father for?
A. A new robe
B. His share of the money
C. A job in the field
D. A ring
B. His share of the money
What title did the Church give Pope Cyril I?
A. Father of Peace
B. Shepherd of Truth
C. Pillar of Faith
D. Defender of the Cross
C. Pillar of Faith
What is another name for the Sacrament of the Eucharist?
A. Baptism
B. Holy Communion
C. Confession
D. Anointing
B. Holy Communion
What does the name “Macarius” mean?
A. Strong
B. Blessed
C. Brave
D. Silent
B. Blessed
What quality did Abraham show most in his life?
A. Anger
B. Jealousy
C. Faith and obedience
D. Fear
C. Faith and obedience
When did the Lord Jesus establish the Sacrament of the Eucharist?
A. On Palm Sunday
B. On Holy Friday
C. On Covenant Thursday
D. On Ascension Day
C. On Covenant Thursday
What did the younger son do with the money?
A. Saved it wisely
B. Used it to build a house
C. Wasted it on worldly things
D. Gave it to the poor
C. Wasted it on worldly things
What heresy did Pope Cyril I stand against?
A. Arianism
B. Nestorianism
C. Gnosticism
D. Monasticism
B. Nestorianism
What did Abraham do when God asked him to leave his home?
A. Argued with God
B. Delayed for years
C. Ignored the command
D. Obeyed right away
D. Obeyed right away
What did St. Macarius do after his father died?
A. Became a bishop
B. Traveled to Jerusalem
C. Gave all his money to the poor and lived in a cell
D. Built a church in his village
C. Gave all his money to the poor and lived in a cell
What did Abraham do when there was a conflict between his shepherds and Lot’s?
A. Told Lot to leave
B. Divided the land unfairly
C. Let Lot choose first and made peace
D. Went to war with Lot
C. Let Lot choose first and made peace
Who led St. Macarius to the wilderness of Scetis?
A. A monk
B. A bishop
C. A cherubim
D. St. Mary
C. A cherubim (angel)
What job did the son take after losing all his money?
A. Shepherd
B. Carpenter
C. Merchant
D. Feeding pigs
D. Feeding pigs
What does the leavened bread in the Eucharist symbolize?
A. The angel’s food
B. The sinless life of Christ
C. The sins Christ carried and His Resurrection
D. The bread from heaven
C. The sins Christ carried and His Resurrection
Why did Nestorius refuse to call St. Mary “Mother of God”?
A. He didn’t believe in the Virgin Birth
B. He believed Christ was only God, not human
C. He believed she only gave birth to a human, not to God
D. He thought Joseph was Jesus’ real father
C. He believed she only gave birth to a human, not to God
What did St. Anthony say when he met St. Macarius?
A. “You are too young to be a monk.”
B. “Go and build a monastery.”
C. “Pray for me, holy one.”
D. “You shall be blessed as your name.”
D. “You shall be blessed as your name.”
Which of the following is required before receiving Holy Communion?
A. Wearing black clothing
B. Eating a full breakfast
C. Fasting for 9 hours and confessing sins
D. Reading a Bible chapter
C. Fasting for 9 hours and confessing sins
What analogy did Pope Cyril use to explain the unity of Christ’s divinity and humanity?
A. Water and oil
B. Sun and moon
C. Fire and wind
D. Fire and iron
D. Fire and iron
What did the son say when he decided to return to his father?
A. “Give me one more chance.”
B. “I will never leave again.”
C. “Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you.”
D. “Please feed me like your servants.”
C. “Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you.”
What did Abraham believe when God asked him to sacrifice Isaac?
A. That he would find another son
B. That it was a punishment
C. That God could raise Isaac from the dead
D. That it was the end of the promise
C. That God could raise Isaac from the dead
Why do we remember Christ during the Eucharist, as He said “Do this in remembrance of Me”?
A. Because He wanted to test our memory
B. To celebrate holidays with the Church
C. Because He is truly present, and it’s a Sacrament of life
D. So we never forget His teachings only
C. Because He is truly present, and it’s a Sacrament of life
What was the greatest blessing that came through Abraham’s descendants?
A. A long life for Isaac
B. Owning the land of Canaan
C. Many grandchildren
D. The birth of our Lord Jesus Christ
D. The birth of our Lord Jesus Christ
What happened when St. Macarius was falsely accused by the villagers?
A. He confronted them in anger
B. He waited for God to reveal the truth, then left quietly
C. He was punished and imprisoned
D. He stayed and proved his innocence immediately
B. He waited for God to reveal the truth, then left quietly
What important action was taken at the Council of Ephesus in 431 AD?
A. The Council rewrote the Bible
B. The Church rejected the Trinity
C. Nestorius was condemned, and the Orthodox Creed was strengthened
D. Pope Cyril was removed from leadership
C. Nestorius was condemned, and the Orthodox Creed was strengthened
What do the father's actions in the parable symbolize?
A. God’s strict judgment
B. God’s joy in our success
C. God’s love, forgiveness, and desire for us to repent
D. God’s desire to reward only the obedient
C. God’s love, forgiveness, and desire for us to repent