The Mary Quiz

May/June 2008 Issue | Posted by Tom and April Hoopes in Mind Games

1. Where did Mary live?

A. Nazareth

B. Ephesus, Greece

C. Jerusalem

D. All of the above

2. What were Mary’s parents’ names?

A. Joachim and Anne

B. Adam and Eve

C. Zechariah and Elizabeth

D. Simeon and Anna

3. What was the name of the angel who asked Mary to be
the mother of God?

A. Uriel

B. Gabriel

C. Michael

D. Balthasar

4. One of Mary’s many titles is:

A. Fleur de lis

B. Lily of the Desert

C. Defender of the Faith

D. Ark of the Covenant

5. What sign did Mary give to Juan Diego?

A. Lilies

B. Apples

C. Daisies

D. Roses

6. Mary appeared to St. Bernadette in Lourdes
150 years ago. What did
she ask her to do?

A. Drink from an unknown
fountain

B. Go to school

C. Babysit her sister

D. Build a church

7. St. Bernadette asked Mary what her name is. Mary answered:

A. “I am Mary.”

B. “I am Stella Maris
(the star of the sea).”

C. “I am the Immaculate
Conception.”

D. “I am the Lady of Fatima.”

8. When is Mary’s birthday
celebrated?

A. March 25

B. January 1

C. September 8

D. August 15

9. Will we ever find Mary’s body on earth?

A. No. She was assumed body
and soul into heaven.

B. Clues have been found

on Mount Ararat.

C. Yes. Her tomb is in France.

D. She was buried in Ephesus.

10. What is the Immaculate Conception?

A. The birth of Jesus

B. When Mary was conceived
without sin

C. When the angel visited Mary
at Christ’s conception

D. When Mary was taken
up into heaven

11. What did Simeon tell Mary?

A. “You are the Immaculate
Conception.”

B. “Your son must do his
Father’s bidding.”

C. “A sword will pierce your
heart.”

D. “They have no wine.”

12. Which title is not attributed to Mary?

A. The Rock

B. Flower of Jesse

C. Bright as the Sun

D. Star of the New
Evangelization

13. Which Marian feast days are holy days of obligation?

A. Assumption and Immaculate
Conception

B. Lincoln’s Birthday

C. Presentation and
Visitation

D. Our Lady of Fatima and
Our Lady of Lourdes

14. What images are found
on the depiction of the
Immaculate Heart?

A. Lilies and lilacs

B. Fire and a sword

C. Cherubim and seraphim

D. Cross and crown

15. Mary’s answer to Elizabeth
is a prayer called:

A. The Morning Offering

B. O Salutaris Hostia

C. The Memorare

D. The Magnificat