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Religious Education

Test 2011 YEaR 6

The word ‘Emmanuel’ means

A journey in hope.

B Mother of God.

C God with us.

D Jesus.

What did Jesus do at the Wedding Feast at Cana?

A He raised Lazarus from the dead.

B He changed the wine into water.

C He changed the water into wine.

D He healed the crippled man.

Which box has the correct words needed to complete the ‘Sign of the Cross’ prayer below?

In the name of the , and of the , and of the .

Amen.

A1. Lord

2. Saviour

3. Holy Spirit

B1. Father

2. Son

3. Holy Spirit

C1. Father

2. Son

3. Holy Word

D1. Creator

2. Redeemer

3. Holy Lord

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Practice Questions

In the name of the , and of the , and of the .

Amen.

There are 50 multiple choice questions.

Read each question carefully and choose the answer from the four options, A B C D.

Shade the letter of the option you have chosen on the answer sheet, not the test paper.

Mark only one answer for each question.

Use a 2B or B pencil only. Rub out mistakes completely.

Make sure you have filled in your name, school code and other information on the answer sheet.

Test Instructions

Who is the patron saint of Australia?

A Mary, Help of Christians

B St Joseph

C St Patrick

D St Mary of the Cross MacKillop

The prayer which Jesus taught us is the

A Gloria.

B Our Father.

C Apostles’ Creed.

D Hail Mary.

In the Bible, the four Gospels are

A Matthew, Peter, Luke and John.

B James, Mark, Paul and John.

C Matthew, Mark, Luke and John.

D John, James, Timothy and Mark.

Which Sacrament uses the symbols of water, candle, oil and white clothing?

A Eucharist

B Marriage

C Confirmation

D Baptism

What is our response when we receive the Body of Christ at Mass?

A Alleluia.

B Amen.

C Thanks be to God.

D Peace be with you.

Who am I? I am a baptised member of the Church. I cannot lead the celebration of the Sacraments, but I continue the work of Jesus in the world. I may be male or female, married or single, young or old. I am a

A priest.

B deacon.

C lay person.

D cardinal.

I started Catholic schools for poor children in Australia. I also helped poor and homeless people. With Father Julian Tenison Woods, I founded the Sisters of St Joseph. I was made a saint in 2010. I am

A Mother Teresa.

B Irene McCormack.

C Catherine McAuley.

D Mary MacKillop.

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Who am I?

I lived long ago in France. In my lifetime I was known as the saint of the poor. I gave food to those in need. I looked after the sick. I helped the homeless, prisoners and refugees. Today there is a charity named after me. I am

A St Margaret Mary.

B St Catherine of Siena.

C St Vincent de Paul.

D St Francis Xavier.

What do we celebrate on Good Friday?

A Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem

B

Jesus’ death on the cross

C Jesus’ Resurrection from the dead

D Jesus washing the disciples’ feet

Jesus gave us the Eucharist at the

A Wedding Feast of Cana.

B Last Supper.

C Feeding of the Five Thousand.

D Temple in Jerusalem.

The leader of a diocese is a

A Priest.

B Brother.

C Bishop.

D Pope.

This is an example of a prayer of

A petition.

B praise.

C thanks.

D sorrow.

Lent is a time for

A reflecting on how well we are living as followers of Jesus.

B celebrating the resurrection of Jesus.

C preparing to celebrate the birth of Jesus.

D looking forward to the second coming of Jesus.

An example of almsgiving in Lent is

A giving up sweets.

B praying each day.

C donating to Project Compassion.

D going to Mass every day.

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“Weprayforourschoolleaders.Lord,givethemstrengthandcourage.”

D Jesus washing the disciples’ feet

A Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem

B Jesus’ death on the cross

C Jesus’ resurrection from the dead

Look at the image of the Rosary beads. Which prayer is said on the bead where the arrow is pointing?

A Hail Mary

B Glory Be

C Hail Holy Queen

D Our Father

Mary said ‘Yes’ to becoming the mother of Jesus because she wanted to

A have a baby.

B please the angel Gabriel.

C be a famous person.

D do what God asked of her.

At Pentecost, the disciples were filled with courage and strength to continue the mission of Jesus. Who gave them this courage and strength?

A Mary

B the Holy Spirit

C St Peter

D the priests

The Stations of the Cross help us to reflect on

A the birth and early life of Jesus.

B the miracles and works of Jesus.

C the baptism and teachings of Jesus.

D the suffering and death of Jesus.

“OmyGod,IamsorrythatIhavesinnedagainstyou,becauseyouaresogood,andwithyourhelpIwillnotsinagain.”

This prayer is said during the Sacrament of

A Baptism.

B Penance.

C Confirmation.

D Eucharist.

The first Catholic community in Australia did not have a priest because

A they did not want a priest.

B the Church would not send them a priest.

C the Governor refused them a priest.

D no priest wanted to come to Australia.

The Church year begins on the first Sunday of

A Advent.

B January.

C Easter.

D Lent.

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The candle that is blessed and lit during the Easter Vigil is called the

A Celebration candle.

B Lenten candle.

C Advent candle.

D Paschal candle.

What does Caritas Australia mainly do to continue the mission of Jesus?

A It works with communities in developing countries.

B It operates Catholic schools in Australia.

C It prays for people in the world.

D It runs soup kitchens for homeless people.

The words from Matthew’s Gospel, “Heisnothereforhehasrisen…”tell us about

A Christmas.

B Easter.

C Pentecost.

D Advent.

A boy from another country has just started in your class. He doesn’t speak English well. You ask him to join your group of friends, but they won’t play with him. Based on the values that Jesus taught, what should you do?

A Play with the new student yourself.

B Keep playing with your own friends.

C Pray that the new student will go to another school.

D Ask the teacher to tell other children to play with the new student.

Simon was thinking of not going to Mass on Sunday because he wanted to work on his school project. Then he remembered one of the Commandments and changed his mind. Which Commandment did he think about?

A You shall not kill.

B You shall not covet your neighbour’s goods.

C Remember to keep the Lord’s day holy.

D You shall not steal.

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Lisa is in Year 6 and wants to be a school leader, but Paula is more popular. Lisa tells stories about Paula that are not true. Which Commandment should Lisa follow?

A You shall not take the name of the Lord, your God, in vain.

B You shall not bear false witness against your neighbour.

C You shall have no other gods besides Me.

D You shall not covet your neighbour’s wife.

In the Season of Advent, the Church prepares for

A the birth of Jesus.

B the resurrection of Jesus.

C the appearance of Mary.

D the coming of the Holy Spirit.

Holy Orders is the Sacrament in which

A people receive the body and blood of Christ.

B a man becomes a deacon, priest or bishop.

C a sick person receives strength, forgiveness and healing.

D people become members of the Church.

What do we mainly do with a prayer journal?

A read about the lives of the saints

B write notes for Religious Education research projects

C read information about the parts of the Mass

D write our thoughts to help us reflect on God

What does the Bible reference ‘Lk 6:10’ mean?

A chapters 6 and 10 of Luke’s Gospel

B chapters 6 to 10 of Luke’s Gospel

C chapter 6, verse 10 of Luke’s Gospel

D verse 6, chapter 10 of Luke’s Gospel

The celebration of the Mass is made up of four parts.

Which list shows these parts in the correct order?

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Introductory RitesLiturgy of the

EucharistLiturgy of the WordConcluding Rites

BIntroductory Rites

Liturgy of the WordLiturgy of the

EucharistConcluding Rites

CLiturgy of the WordIntroductory Rites

Liturgy of the Eucharist

Concluding Rites

DIntroductory Rites

Liturgy of the WordConcluding Rites

Liturgy of the Eucharist

In which part of the Mass is the Responsorial Psalm sung?

A The Introductory Rites

B The Liturgy of the Word

C The Liturgy of the Eucharist

D The Concluding Rites

In the Bible, we find prayers which were sung by the Jewish people, including Jesus. These prayers are called

A Psalms.

B Prophets.

C Parables.

D Proverbs.

White is the colour used in the Church seasons of Christmas and Easter. What does this colour represent?

A sorrow and penance

B waiting and longing

C growing and learning

D new life and hope

The Catholic Church teaches that every person is made in the image and likeness of God. This means that we should __________ every human being.

Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.

A like

B obey

C respect

D praise

A person is known as a martyr if that person

A died for their faith.

B lived a good life.

C fought against evil.

D worked for the Church.

Each year the Catholic Church celebrates those people who have died and now share Christ’s glory in heaven. This celebration is called the Feast of

A the Holy Family.

B the Sacred Heart.

C Divine Mercy.

D All Saints.

“IamthehandmaidoftheLord...Letwhatyouhavesaidbedonetome.” (Lk 1:38)

Mary spoke these words to

A her cousin Elizabeth.

B her son Jesus.

C the angel Gabriel.

D the wise men.

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In Jesus’ time, the Samaritans were

A people whom the Jews disliked.

B people who explained the law.

C the religious leaders.

D good friends of the Pharisees.

Which one of the following Bible texts is found in the New Testament?

A Paul’s Letter to the Romans

B Book of Genesis

C Jeremiah

D Isaiah

The Father, Son and Holy Spirit are three persons in ONE God. This is called the

A Covenant.

B Trinity.

C Rosary.

D Passover.

What are the two Sacraments in the Service of Community?

A Baptism and Confirmation

B Holy Orders and the Eucharist

C Marriage and Holy Orders

D Penance and Anointing of the Sick

“IhavegivenyouanexamplesothatyoumaycopywhatIhavedonetoyou.”(Jn 13:15)

When did Jesus say these words?

A after he had washed his disciple’s feet

B when he prayed in the garden

C when he appeared after his resurrection

D after he changed water into wine

In the sacrament of Penance, what happens during the Absolution?

A The priest welcomes me.

B I tell the priest my sins.

C I tell God I am sorry.

D I receive the sign of God’s forgiveness.

Catholics believe that there is life after death. Which event of the Christian faith is this belief based on?

A Jesus’ birth

B Jesus’ baptism

C Jesus’ resurrection

D Jesus’ suffering

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In the story of the Last Judgement (Mt 25:40), Jesus tells the people, “...insofarasyoudidthistooneoftheleastofthesebrothersofmine,youdidittome.”

These words mean that

A it is important to pray every day.

B when we serve the poor, we are serving Jesus.

C we should be happy even if we are poor.

D we should love our families.

“WebelieveinoneGod,theFather,theAlmighty,makerofheavenandearth,ofallthatisseenandunseen.WebelieveinoneLord,JesusChrist,theonlySonofGod.”

The words above are said during the Mass. They are part of the

A Gloria.

B Lamb of God.

C Final Blessing.

D Creed.

“Thereisavarietyofgifts,butalwaysthesameSpirit.Thereareallsortsofservicetobedone,butalwaystothesameLord.”(1 Cor 12:4-6)

Which statement best explains the Scripture passage above?

A Some people in the Church serve God better than others.

B There is only one way people in the Church can serve God.

C People in the Church serve God in many different ways.

D People in the Church should work all the time.

Which one of the following do Catholics believe about Jesus?

A He was God but not truly man.

B He was man but not truly God.

C He was neither God nor man.

D He was truly God and truly man.

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