[Jaded]

This is the test for my first year confirmation class. It will be given to those who have missed too many days. It's an open book test and valid internet sites will be allowed. I plan on handing it out on Palm Sunday. It will be due back on April 21st.

If you have any suggestions, I'm open.

[Jaded]

Ping... as promised.

[NYer]

Kudos on taking your ministry seriously! This is a labor of love. May your students rise to the occasion and, in the process, grow in understanding of their Catholic faith. God bless you!

[AnAmericanMother]

Just about right for an open book! They'll have to stretch their research skills a little, plus do some comparison of Bible verses in the first section.

It would be a little scary for a two-hour closed book, though!

[rogernz]

open book... thats too easy!!

[annalex]

Just a thought: expand Section 3 but ask any six to be answered. Othewise it looks like the six you offer are more important than any other set of bonus questions.

I also get a feeling that Section 2 might be expanded with more questions from the Baltimore Catechism.

Very good overall.

[Salvation]

These are for 10th graders and older, correct?

Just some suggestions. Take them or leave them.

I think Section 2 could be expanded.
Seven Deadly Sins
Sorrows of the Virgin Mary
Way of the Cross
Spiritual and Corporal Works of Mercy
Beatitudes
20 decades of the Rosary
Significance of liturgical year
Liturgical colors and what they mean
A priest's vestments are ? List them. Is there a prayer that the priest says while vesting? What is it?


You might want to offer more Bonus questions -- giving them a choice of four or more or something like that.

Scripture references look good.

[StAthanasiustheGreat]

Apparently your class is pretty advanced, I've taught Confirmation and I would have to look up a few of those.

Name the Four Evangelists.

Name the Church Council that met in A.D. 325.

Few other Church History questions would be worthwhile.

[Jaded]

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[Jaded]

If I may beg of your time for one last review. This is the final version of my CCE test.

Confirmation 1 Test

Instructions: This is an open book test. Use a Catholic Bible and the Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC). On the last page is a list of internet sites to use. If you do a Google search always include the word “Catholic” and make sure you are using a valid Roman Catholic website.

Section 1- Read the Scriptures provided and give a brief explanation of that group of scripture.

1. John 3:3-5, Titus 3:5-6, Ezek. 36:25-27, Mark 10:14, Luke 18:15

2. John 20:21-23, Matt. 18:18, James 5:15-16, 2 Cor. 5:18-19

3. Exodus 12: 17, John 6:35, John 6:45-56, Matt. 26:29; Luke 22:18, 1 Cor. 11:24-26, 1 Cor. 11:27-29, Rev. 2:7

4. Acts 8:14-17, Heb. 6:2, John 6:27, John 1:32

5. Matt. 19:6, Eph. 5:22-32, 1 Cor. 7:10-11, Matt. 5:31-32

6. Judges 17:10; Judges 18:19, 1 John 2:13, 1 Cor. 4:15-17, Matt. 19:11-12,

7. Mark 6:13, James 5:14-15,

8. Luke 1:30-32, Luke 1:41-43, Gal. 4:4, Luke 2:35, Rev. 12:17

9. John 2:3-7, 1 Kings 2:17-20,

10. Exodus 34:20, Ezek. 44:2, John 19:26-27, John 19:25

11. Psalm 132:8, 1 Thess. 4:17, Rev 12:1-3

12. John 3:36; Heb. 5:9; Rev. 3:10; Ex. 19:5, James 1:15-25, Eph. 6:8,

13. Neh. 13:14, Psalm 11:7, Isa. 3:10, Jer. 25:14, Hos. 4:9, Sir. 16:12-14, John 3:19-21, Rom. 8:13, Titus 3:8-14, Rev. 22:12



Section 2

14. What is the more common name for Whitsunday? When is it? What happened?

15. What is the purpose of your life?

16. What is the purpose of Prayer?

17. How often should you go to Confession?

18. How often should you attend Mass?

19. What are the holy days of obligation?

20. How often should you partake in the Eucharist?

21. What are the 4 parts of the Mass?

22. What are the marks of the Church?

23. Name the 10 Commandments.

24. Name the two Great Commands.

25. Name the three Theological Virtues.

26. Name the Fruits of the Spirit

27. Name the Gifts of the Spirit

28. Put the Liturgical Calendar in order. (One of these will be used twice)

Advent
Christmas
Easter
Lent
Ordinary Time
Triduum

29. What are the four Liturgical Colors and when are they used.
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2.
3.
4.

30. Put the following in order of Ecclesiastic hierarchy beginning with highest ranking.

Altar Server
Archbishop
Bishop
Cardinal
Deacon
Laity
Monk
Nun/Women Religious
Pope
Priest

31. Name the current Pope, the Archbishop and our Priests.

32. How many books are in the Bible?

33. How many are Gospels? Name them.



Section 3

34. The History of Salvation is about God’s relationship with men, His creation. Match the the Covenant Mediator with his role, the covenant form and the mark of the Covenant. Draw a line from each to his role or group them on the back of the paper. (on the test this is four columns)

Covenant Mediator-
Adam
Noah
Abraham
Moses
David
Jesus Christ


Role-
Father
Husband
Judge
King
Royal High Priest
Tribal Chief

Form-
Church
Household
Kingdom
Marriage
Nation
Tribe


Mark/Sign-
Circumcision
Commandments/ Passover
Communion/Eucharist
Rainbow
Sabbath
Throne

35. Briefly describe the transformation from the first Covenant through the final Covenant.

36. What is the difference between a contract and a covenant?

37. In Jewish Tradition and the early Church the Psalms were prayed, all 150 of them on knotted string.. What Catholic Prayer is similar in its structure? Where does the primary prayer for this Catholic Prayer come from scripturally and what is the main focus of the prayer? (Hint: the prayer is from the Gospels)


38. Canonical Hours- The Jews, Greeks and Romans divided the hours between sunrise and sunset into 12 parts. The Jews devoted certain of those intervals to prayer as described in the Old Testament (PS 119:164). The Apostles continued the Old Testament Practice. They came to be called Canonical Hours. Originally there were 8 Canonical Hours one was abolished with Vatican II. Name five of the original 8 Canonical Hours.

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2.
3.
4.
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US Conference of Catholic Bishops Bible http://usccb.org/nab/bible/

New Advent Bible http://www.newadvent.org/bible/

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