Seventh Grade CCD Final Exam

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Section I. The Apostles’ Creed: Use the words in the above word bank to complete the Creed. Please fill in the blanks by writing the correct word in the box below each statement.

I believe in God, the _________________ Almighty, Creator of Heaven and earth;

And in Jesus Christ, His _______________ Son, Our Lord;

Who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin _________________,

suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was ________________;

He descended into hell; on the third day He _______________ again from the dead;

He ascended into Heaven, and is seated at the ______________ hand of God, the Father Almighty;

from thence He shall come to judge the _________________

and the _______________.

I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy _________________ Church,

the communion of Saints, the ______________________ of sins,

the resurrection of the body, and life _____________________. Amen.

Section II. Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit

Choose a term from the word bank in the box to complete the descriptions of the gifts of the Holy Spirit. Write your answer in the box below each description.

1. _____ helps us to know God's will for our lives.

2. _____ assists us in being more prayerful, reverent and holy.

3. _____ helps us to be courageous in the defense of our faith.

4. _____ allows us to come to know God better, that we may have a personal relationship with Him.

5. _____ aids us in making right judgments.

6. _____ is a holy and healthy awe and reverence for God.

7. ______ enables us to make the faith our own.

Section III. The Rosary: choose a Mystery from the scroll down list below and write the letter of that mystery in the box under the proper title (there are two answers required for each title)

Mysteries - Scroll down to see the entire list.

Joyful Mysteries: 1. ____________ 2. The Visitation 3. The Nativity 4. The Presentation in the Temple 5.___________

Luminous Mysteries: 1. The Baptism at the Jordan 2.________ 3.__________4. The Transfiguration 5. Institution of the Holy Eucharist at Last Supper

Sorrowful Mysteries: 1. The Agony in the Garden 2.________ 3. Crowning with Thorns 4. The Carrying of the Cross 5._________

Glorious Mysteries: 1._________ 2. The Ascension 3._________ 4. The Assumption of Mary 5. The Crowning of the Blessed Mother as Queen of Heaven and Earth

Section IV. The Sacrament of Confirmation: fill in the blanks using the words from the list below (please scroll down to see the entire list). Write your answer in the box below each sentence.

Sacrament of Confirmation

1. Confirmation is a Sacrament of ____________________________________.

2. Confirmation changes the soul by marking it with a permanent _________________ of the Holy Spirit.

3. Confirmation completes the grace of __________________________ through the outpouring of the gifts of the Holy Spirit.

4. Confirmation unites one more fully with ____________________________.

5. The first Sacrament of Confirmation was received by the _____________________ at Pentecost.

6. How is the Sacrament of Confirmation celebrated? The Bishop places his hand on the head of each candidate and anoints the forehead with Holy Chrism by making the Sign of the Cross.

a. Then the Bishop says, “(Saint name) be __________________ with the gift of the Holy Spirit.”

b. Candidate responds,"__________."

c. Bishop says, "______ be with you."

d. Candidate responds, "And with your _______."

7. Sacred chrism is a perfumed _______________ blessed by the Bishop.

8. Why does the Bishop anoint in the form of the cross?

a. The Bishop anoints in the form of a cross to show we belong to Christ and that we must _______ our faith

b. with gratitude for Christ’s redeeming ______ on the cross.

Section V. Numbers 1-4 below are descriptions of four of the seven deadly sins. Choose the name of the sin being described from the list below and write it in the box below the description. Please note: you will only be using four of the names from the list.

Seven Deadly Sins

1. _________________________: an exaggerated opinion of oneself.

2. _________________________: excessive laziness or carelessness.

3. _________________________: uncontrolled desire for earthly things such as money, clothes, etc.

4. _________________________: unhappiness or discontent over the good fortune or success of others.

Section VI. Multiple Choice: Select the correct answer for each statement/question:

1. Four of the Corporal Works of Mercy are:

a. Care of God’s creation, instruct the ignorant, forgive all injuries, feed the hungry
b. Visit the sick, give drink to the thirsty, shelter the homeless, bury the dead
c. Counsel the doubtful, clothe the naked, comfort the sorrowful, visit the imprisoned

2. The Holy Eucharist is:

a. Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity of Jesus
b. Body, Blood and Soul of Jesus
c. Body and Blood of Jesus

3. To receive the Eucharist worthily, we must be in a state of grace. This means we must be free of:

a. All sin
b. Mortal sin
c. Venial sin

4. The internal guide which helps us decide what actions are right or wrong is our:

a. conscience
b. intelligence
c. contrition

5. The three central teachings of our Church concerning the Blessed Virgin Mary are:

a. Wedding Feast at Cana, Assumption, Nativity
b. Perpetual Virginity, Assumption, Immaculate Conception
c. Visitation, Presentation, Immaculate Conception

6. An offense done to God by disobeying His law is:

a. action
b. sin
c. mistake

7. The Sacrament through which sin is forgiven is:

8. The Sacrament given to those who are gravely ill is:

9. The Sacrament by which a man becomes a bishop, priest or deacon is:

10. The Sacrament of the union of one man and one woman for the good of each other and for procreation is:

11. The type of sin which is a serious act of disobedience to the law of God which kills God’s life in us is:

a. neutral
b. venial
c. mortal

12. The type of sin which weakens our relationship with God, but does not kill God’s life within us is:

a. neutral
b. venial
c. mortal

Section VII. Name the Holy Days of Obligation: Using the list below, write the name of the Holy Day in the box below each date.

Holy Days List:

1. Dec. 8th: _______________________________________________________________

2. Dec. 25th: ______________________________________________________________

3. Jan. 1st: ________________________________________________________________

4. 40 Days after Easter: _____________________________________________________

5. Aug. 15th: _____________________________________________________________

6. Nov. 1st: ______________________________________________________________

Section VIII. Precepts of the Church: choose from the words below to fill in the blanks to complete the seven Precepts of the Church. Write your answer(s) in the box below each sentence.

Please scroll down to see the complete list.

1. Attend Mass on ___________________ and Holy Days of _____________________ and rest from servile labor.

2. Confess your sins at least ______________________ a year.

3. Receive the Sacrament of the Eucharist at least during the ______________________season.

4. Observe the days of ______________________ and abstinence established by the Church.

5. Help provide for the ________________________ of the Church.

6. Obey the laws of the Church concerning ___________________________.

7. Participate in the Church’s ______________________ of evangelization of souls.

Section IX. Bonus Question:

1. What word describes the “change of substance” which takes place at Mass – the complete change of the bread and wine into the Body and Blood of Jesus?