Greetings, quizarians, and welcome to your latest mental challenge. We are still immersed in the great season of Easter, so some of my questions reflect that. Otherwise, we have a little bit of this, a little bit of that. Good luck!
1. Saints
The feast day of St. Mark, the evangelist, is April 25. St. Mark’s symbol is a:
- a) Leopard
- b) Winged lion
- c) Eagle
- d) Bear
2. Current events
Pope Francis’ new apostolic exhortation is called “Gaudete et Laborare: Rejoice in Your Labors.”
- a) True
- b) False
3. Easter
Pentecost marks the end of Eastertide. How many days pass from Easter Sunday to Pentecost? (Hint: It’s longer than Lent.)
- a) 33
- b) 42
- c) 57
- d) 50
4. Church in Hawaii
Hawaii has two St. Ann parishes. One is in Kaneohe, Oahu; where is the second?
- a) Waihee, Maui
- b) Lihue, Kauai
- c) Kailua-Kona, Big Island
- d) Hilo, Big Island
5. Scripture
In the Gospel reading from the Third Sunday of Easter, the disciples give a piece of baked fish to Jesus when he appears to them and asks for something to eat.
- a) True
- b) False
6. Sacraments
Which one of the below is NOT one of the seven sacraments?
- a) Holy orders
- b) Matrimony
- c) Christian burial
- d) Anointing of the sick
7. Art
A statue of St. Damien de Veuster is one of two statues representing Hawaii in Congress’ Statuary Hall in Washington, D.C.
- a) True
- b) False
Answers: 1. b; 2. b; 3. d; 4. a; 5. a; 6. c; 7. a