quiz bowl questions round 5 & 6

CATHOLIC

QUIZ BOWL

Which Old Testament person spoke to

God "face to face"?

a) Noah

b) David

c) Moses

Which Old Testament person spoke to

God "face to face"?

a) Noah

b) David

c) Moses

Which liturgical season recall the time

when Jesus was tempted by the devil in

the desert?

a) Advent

b) Ordinary time

c) Lent

Which liturgical season recall the time

when Jesus was tempted by the devil in

the desert?

a) Advent

b) Ordinary time

c) Lent

Which Old Testament person spoke to

God "face to face"?

a) Noah

b) David

c) Moses

Which Old Testament person spoke to

God "face to face"?

a) Noah

b) David

c) Moses

Which title refers to the Pope?

a) high priest

b) Vicar of Christ

c) His Eminence

Which title refers to the Pope?

a) high priest

b) Vicar of Christ

c) His Eminence

Which of these is necessary in order to

encounter Christ in the liturgy?

a) the homily

b) the Holy Spirit

c) fasting

Which of these is necessary in order to

encounter Christ in the liturgy?

a) the homily

b) the Holy Spirit

c) fasting

Jesus teaches that we should love those

people we dislike.

True or false

Jesus teaches that we should love

those people we dislike.

True or false

How can every person help to bring

about the kingdom of God?

a) by giving to the poor

b) by praying

c) by building churches

How can every person help to bring

about the kingdom of God?

a) by giving to the poor

b) by praying

c) by building churches

The mystery of the Most Holy Trinity

is about the relationship between Jesus,

Mary and Joseph.

True or False

The mystery of the Most Holy Trinity

is about the relationship between Jesus,

Mary and Joseph.

True or False

Which liturgical celebration is called

the "Feast of Feasts"

a) Christmas

b) Easter

c) Pentecost

Which liturgical celebration is called

the "Feast of Feasts"

a) Christmas

b) Easter

c) Pentecost

The laws of the Church which help its

members live as a community are

called

a) sacraments

b) indulgences

c) precepts

The laws of the Church which help its

members live as a community are

called

a) sacraments

b) indulgences

c) precepts

What helps us the most to pray

effectively?

a) good Bible study habits

b) being alone

c) the Holy Spirit

What helps us the most to pray

effectively?

a) good Bible study habits

b) being alone

c) the Holy Spirit

God is indifferent about our day to day

lives.

True or False

God is indifferent about our day to day

lives.

True or False

During Mass, the Word of God is

proclaimed from the

a) altar

b) chair

c) lectern or ambo

During Mass, the Word of God is

proclaimed from the

a) altar

b) chair

c) lectern or ambo

Which is more likely to enable us to

discern God's will?

a) being in touch with our true

feelings

b) having a well formed

conscience

c) having a sharp intellect

Which is more likely to enable us to

discern God's will?

a) being in touch with our true

feelings

b) having a well formed

conscience

c) having a sharp intellect

Which is most likely to be an obstacle

to prayer?

a) self discipline

b) quiet time

c) many possessions

Which is most likely to be an obstacle

to prayer?

a) self discipline

b) quiet time

c) many possessions

Which mystery teaches that Jesus is

truly human and divine?

a) Immaculate conception

b) Incarnation

c) the Resurrection

Which mystery teaches that Jesus is

truly human and divine?

a) Immaculate conception

b) Incarnation

c) the Resurrection

Which symbol signifies that Jesus has

enlightened the newly baptized?

a) the candle

b) the white garment

c) the incense

Which symbol signifies that Jesus has

enlightened the newly baptized?

a) the candle

b) the white garment

c) the incense

Which best reveal God's purpose for

our lives?

a) the Ten Commandments

b) the Beatitudes

c) our instincts

Which best reveal God's purpose for

our lives?

a) the Ten Commandments

b) the Beatitudes

c) our instincts

If our hearts are far from God we will

pray in vain.

True or False

If our hearts are far from God we will

pray in vain.

True or False

What is the Church's mission on

earth?

a) to save lives

b) to raise money for the poor

c) to proclaim and establish God's

kingdom

What is the Church's mission on

earth?

a) to save lives

b) to raise money for the poor

c) to proclaim and establish God's

kingdom

END OF ROUND FIVE

The apostles did not baptize pagans.

True or False

The apostles did not baptize pagans.

True or False

What strongly threatens our freedom to

follow Christ today?

a) the trials of life

b) the priest shortage

c) unjust social conditions

What strongly threatens our freedom to

follow Christ today?

a) the trials of life

b) the priest shortage

c) unjust social conditions

Even after original sin, human beings

are still made in the image of God.

True or False

Even after original sin, human beings

are still made in the image of God.

True or False

What does being "born anew" mean?

a) becoming a member of God's

family through Baptisms

b) being born by cesarean section

c) being Confirmed

What does being "born anew" mean?

a) becoming a member of God's

family through Baptisms

b) being born by cesarean section

c) being Confirmed

Baptism removes al punishment due to

sin.

True or False

Baptism removes al punishment due to

sin.

True or False

It is possible to commit mortal sin

without knowing it.

True or False

It is possible to commit mortal sin

without knowing it.

True or False

Jesus often prayed alone.

True or False

Jesus often prayed alone.

True or False

God's final victory over injustice and

death will be revealed at the last

judgment.

True or False

God's final victory over injustice and

death will be revealed at the last

judgment.

True or False

It is enough to say that the Christian

liturgy is only a reminder of the events

that saved us.

True or False

It is enough to say that the Christian

liturgy is only a reminder of the events

that saved us.

True or False

Which commandment requires

modesty in relationships?

a) 8th

b) 9th

c) 10th

Which commandment requires

modesty in relationships?

a) 8th

b) 9th

c) 10th

The petitions we bring before God at

Mass are a form of

a) intercessory prayer

b) prayer of contrition

c) prayer of praise

The petitions we bring before God at

Mass are a form of

a) intercessory prayer

b) prayer of contrition

c) prayer of praise

Members of the earliest Christian

community shared their goods in

common with

a) their next door neighbors

b) with each other

c) their family

Members of the earliest Christian

community shared their goods in

common with

a) their next door neighbors

b) with each other

c) their family

Which Jewish festival is celebrated

near the time that Christians celebrate

the death and Resurrection of Christ?

a) Hanukkah

b) Yom Kippur

c) Passover

Which Jewish festival is celebrated

near the time that Christians celebrate

the death and Resurrection of Christ?

a) Hanukkah

b) Yom Kippur

c) Passover

Which is never forgiven?

a) adultery

b) suicide

c) blasphemy against the Holy

Spirit

Which is never forgiven?

a) adultery

b) suicide

c) blasphemy against the Holy

Spirit

Who can encounter God through

prayer?

a) anyone who seeks God

b) only those in the state of grace

c) only believers

Who can encounter God through

prayer?

a) anyone who seeks God

b) only those in the state of grace

c) only believers

According to the Scriptures, who

besides the Jews are called to be the

people of God?

a) Gentiles

b) Babylonians

c) Canaanites

According to the Scriptures, who

besides the Jews are called to be the

people of God?

a) Gentiles

b) Babylonians

c) Canaanites

Which promise explicitly commits us

to turn away from sin and believe in

the Gospel?

a) celibacy

b) marriage

c) baptism

Which promise explicitly commits us

to turn away from sin and believe in

the Gospel?

a) celibacy

b) marriage

c) baptism

A bad habit leads us away from

Christian happiness is called

a) a bad attitude

b) a vice

c) a temptation

A bad habit leads us away from

Christian happiness is called

a) a bad attitude

b) a vice

c) a temptation

Which of these is not a form of prayer

in the Bible?

a) blessing

b) lamentation

c) acedia

Which of these is not a form of prayer

in the Bible?

a) blessing

b) lamentation

c) acedia

Which early bishop was the first to

call the Church "Catholic"?

a) Peter

b) Ignatius

c) Cyprian

Which early bishop was the first to

call the Church "Catholic"?

a) Peter

b) Ignatius

c) Cyprian

END OF ROUND SIX