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Multiple Choice
Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
1. God created all ____ to know and love him. a. people b. animals
2. God promises to love us ____. a. only at special times b. always
3. The Bible is a special ____ out God. a. book b. picture
Yes/No
Indicate whether you agree with the sentence or statement.
4. All things made by God are good. ______
5. The Bible is a special book out God. _____
6. God wants us to care for his gift of creation. _____
Chapter 2
Multiple Choice
Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
1. Jesus said the ____ would be our Helper. a. Holy Spirit b. Sign of the Cross
2. When we pray the Sign of the Cross, we are praying to ____. a. only God the Father b. God the Father, God the Son, and God the
Holy Spirit
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Yes/No
Indicate whether you agree with the sentence or statement.
3. God kept his promise by sending his own Son, Jesus, to us. _____
4. There is only one God. _____
Chapter 3
Multiple Choice
Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
1. Jesus was born in ____. a. Bethlehem b. Nazareth
2. Jesus, Mary, and Joseph are the ____. a. Holy Family b. Holy Spirit
Yes/No
Indicate whether you agree with the sentence or statement.
3. Jesus was born in Nazareth. _____
Matching
Match each word or phrase with the correct definition. a. Christmas b. Holy Family c. Mary d. Nazareth e. Bethlehem
4. Town where the Holy Family lived _____
5. Town where Jesus was born _____
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Chapter 4
Multiple Choice
Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
1. ____ was the cousin of Jesus. a. Zacchaeus b. John the Baptist
2. To ____ God means to believe in his love for us. a. like b. trust
3. ____ told the people to put God first in their lives. a. John the Baptist b. The blind man
Chapter 5
Multiple Choice
Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
1. Jesus taught us that ____ people are our neighbors. a. all b. some
2. Commandments are ____ given to us by God. a. laws b. tests
Yes/No
Indicate whether you agree with the sentence or statement.
3. Many people came to hear Jesus teach. _____
4. The Great Commandment tells us to love God, ourselves, and others. _____
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Chapter 6
Yes/No
Indicate whether you agree with the statement.
1. The Church Year helps us to follow Jesus. _____
Matching
Match each phrase with the correct season. a. Advent d. Christmas b. Lent c. Easter e. Ordinary Time f. The Three Days
2. A time to celebrate the birth of the Son of God _____
3. A time to celebrate that Jesus rose to new life _____
4. A time of waiting for the coming of the Son of God _____
5. A time when we celebrate Jesus’ life and teachings _____
Chapter 7
Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
1. We celebrate ____________ during Ordinary Time. a. All Saints Day b. Good Friday
Yes/No
Indicate whether you agree with the statement.
2. Ordinary Time is the season when we wait for the coming of Jesus. _____
3.
This season is called Ordinary Time because the Church puts the Sundays in
number order. _____
4. During Ordinary Time, we celebrate the life and teachings of Jesus. _____
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Chapter 8
Multiple Choice
Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
1. The ____ of Jesus learned from him. a. teachers b. followers
2. Jesus taught his followers the ____. a. Sign of the Cross b. Lord’s Prayer
Chapter 9
Multiple Choice
Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
1. The word people used to praise Jesus as he entered Jerusalem was ____. a. Hosanna b. Alleluia
2. ____ is the special day we celebrate that Jesus Christ rose to new life. a. Easter Sunday b. Christmas Day
Yes/No
Indicate whether you agree with the sentence or statement.
3. Jesus died and rose to bring us new life. _____
4. Christmas Day is the special day we celebrate that Jesus rose to new life. _____
Chapters 10 & 11
Multiple Choice
Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
1. The Holy Spirit came to Jesus’ followers on ____. a. Pentecost b. Christmas
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2. Jesus visited his followers because he wanted them to ____. a. feel sad b. be happy that he had risen
Yes/No
Indicate whether you agree with the sentence or statement.
3. Jesus visited his followers after he rose from the dead. _____
4. The Holy Spirit is the third Person of the Blessed Trinity. _____
Multiple Choice
Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
5. On Pentecost many people became ____. a. Jesus’ followers b. gifts of the Holy Spirit
6. The first members of the Church ____. a. shared God’s love b. were not like a family
Yes/No
Indicate whether you agree with the sentence or statement.
7. The Church is all the people who believe in Jesus and follow his teachings.
8. The Holy Spirit helps the Church to grow.
Chapters 12 & 13
Multiple Choice
Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
1. We ____ others by caring for and helping them. a. hurt b. serve
2. The ____ is the leader of the whole Church. a. pope b. pastor
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3. The ____ do the work the apostles did. a. principals b. bishops
Matching
Match each word or phrase with the correct definition. a. serve b. bishops c. Peter
4. _____ chosen by Jesus to be the leader of the apostles
5. _____ the leader of the whole Church
Multiple Choice d. pope
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
6. One way to celebrate Advent is by lighting an _________________. a. olive branch b. Advent wreath
7. The word Advent means __________. a. “ending” b. “coming”
8. Advent lasts for ______. a. two weeks
Yes/No b. four weeks
Indicate whether you agree with the statement.
9. During Advent, we prepare for Jesus’ rising from the dead.
Chapters 14 -15
Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
1. Joseph’s family was from ______. a. Nazareth b. Bethlehem
2. Jesus was born in _______. a. Nazareth b. Bethlehem
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Yes/No
Indicate whether you agree with the statement.
3. During Christmas, we celebrate the death of the Son of God. _____
4. Mary gave birth to Jesus in a palace. _____
5. A parish prays, celebrates, and works together. _____
6. A parish church is a holy place. _____
Matching
Match each word with the correct definition. a. parish b. pastor c. worship
7. _____ to give God thanks and praise
Chapters 16 & 17
Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
1. ____ gave us the sacraments. a. Peter b. Jesus
2. ____ is a special word we use when we worship God. a. Hello b. Alleluia
Yes/No
Indicate whether you agree with the statement. _____
3. The Church celebrates ten sacraments. _____
Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
4. ____ is an important sign of Baptism. a. Water b. A baby
5. At Baptism the ____ shows that those baptized walk in the light of Christ. a. candle b. white garment
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Yes/No
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6. Water is an important sign of Baptism. _____
7. We call God’s life in us grace. _____
Chapters 18 & 19
Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
1. We show others the light of Christ when we ____. a. tell lies b. help our family and friends
2. Jesus told stories about God’s love and ____. a. forgetting b. forgiveness
Yes/No
Indicate whether you agree with the statement.
3. Jesus is the Light of the World. _____
4. We are peacemakers when we fight. _____
Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
5. In the sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation, we ____ God’s forgiveness. a. receive and celebrate b. do not accept
Yes/No
Indicate whether you agree with the statement.
6. It is important to forgive others. _____
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Chapters 20 & 21
Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
1. During ______, we remember all that Jesus has done for us. a. Advent b. Lent
2. Lent is a time to remember our ________. a. First Communion b. Baptism
Yes/No
Indicate whether you agree with the statement.
3. During Lent we celebrate God’s anger. _____
Chapter 21
Multiple Choice - Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
1. During the Three Days, we remember that Jesus gave himself to us at the a. Temple b. Last Supper
2. _________ gets us ready for the Three Days. a. Lent b. Advent
3. During the Three Days, _________. a. we pray before the cross b. we act out a Christmas play
4. During the Three Days, _________. a. we light candles on the Advent wreath b. we welcome new members into the
Church
Yes/No
Indicate whether you agree with the statement.
5. The Three Days celebrate Jesus’ dying and rising to new life. _____
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Chapters 22 & 23
Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
1. The Last Supper is the special ____ that Jesus shared with his followers before he died. a. prayer b. meal
2. The ____ is the sacrament of the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ. a. Last Supper b. Eucharist
3. The ____ is another name for the celebration of the Eucharist. a. Mass b. Holy Spirit
Yes/No
Indicate whether you agree with the statement.
4. The Last Supper is the special meal that Jesus shared with his followers before he died. _____
5. Jesus is with us when we gather at Mass. _____
Chapters 24 & 25
Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
1. We can pray ____. a. only by ourselves b. by ourselves and with others
2. We share God’s love when we ____ one another. a. forgive b. forget
Yes/No
Indicate whether you agree with the statement.
3. We can pray only by ourselves. _____
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4. We can serve God with other families and parishes. _____
5. Mary is the sister of Jesus. _____
Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
6. The ____ is a special prayer to honor Mary. a. Our Father b. Hail Mary
7. ____ are followers of Jesus who have died and now live forever with God. a. Saints b. Sacraments
Yes/No
Indicate whether you agree with the statement.
8. There are many saints. _____
Chapters 26 & 27
Yes/No
Indicate whether you agree with the statement.
1. The world is God’s gift to all people. _____
2. God told people to watch over the world he created. _____
3. Jesus told us to treat others the way we want to be treated. _____
Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
4. __________ lead us to Easter Sunday. a. The Three Days
5. Easter is a time to __________. a. do penance b. The apostles b. rejoice
6. ________ told the women that Jesus had risen from the dead. a. A soldier b. An angel
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