CLASS QUIZZES:- a way of encouraging the reading of Religious magazines

QUIZ I (Based on Christian Aid News, Issue No. 3, Winter 1998)

The following quiz has been devised by the sixth form 'core' RE group for use with younger students in the school, to help them enjoy learning about Christian agencies or organisations that help people of third world or less developed countries, who are suffering in some way. You will find all the answers in the magazine: 'Christian Aid News

Turn to page 14. What colour is the necklace around the young child's neck?

Turn to page 15:-"John Barnes constantly has children asking him for his autograph?" True or false?

Turn to page 13:- Name the place in which the grain has fallen on the ground.

Turn to page 11:- Where is Bina from?

Turn to page 10:- Who serves lunch at her home on the settlement?

Turn to page 7:- Who created the body of chains, and why?

Turn to page 18:- What evening were the gingerbread men made for?

Turn to page 19:- How much money did Matthew Rendell and John Gregory make?

Turn to page 21:- What is 7 down?

Turn to page 23:- Going for gold is or was on the 14th Nov. True or false?

Congratulations! You have now completed this quiz. We hope you enjoyed it!

QUIZ II (Based on the magazine Africa, St. Patrick's Missions, December 1998.

Look at page 15. In the song: 'The Twelve Days of Christmas' what does each of the verses stand for in terms of Christianity and the Bible?

What are the colours of the flag of Zimbabwe?

Read page 10-11. What is the Chewa word for 'market'?

Again page 10-11. What is the local maize porridge known as?

Go to pages 18-19. What did Ailbhe Smith win at the raffle?

Read page 24. The following words can be found in the article. Unscramble them:

helmetheb, stsaeb, nasseo, pomerer, spilgrum

Go to page 17. What is Doña Onofra placing in the crib, in Sao Pedro Church?

Treasure Hunt! See if you can find a lilac square box that has a message in it from Pope John Paul II. Clue: The heading is 'Missionary Intentions'. Write down the message.

QUIZ III (Based on Africa, St. Patrick's Missions, June 1998.)

What date is the feast of John the Baptist?

Where and for how long was Fr. Adam imprisoned?

What does SALU stand for and why was it formed?

What have women begun to realise through the participation in workshops?

Find the photograph of the Kumasi market - how many people are wearing straw hats?

Find the photograph, which has the four symbols of life - name them.

Name six languages spoken in Cameroon.

Who wrote the letter of the month - and why?

ANAGRAMS

Page 6 ZITSUACHW. Page 9 CURBSNEVRAK.

Page 10 ACZ1RAM ZIFEL. Page 13 ITIKU.

Page 15 TYCI FO EWTONILG. Page 18 TARGES ADU.

Page 23 DAMNEBA. Page 26 NITRAMSSUOHE.

QUIZ IV (based on:- New World, by Alan T. Dale, Pages 139/40. Suitable for Year 9)

Early Christian Communities - The Friends of Jesus

Task 1

1. What was the feast known as? (Note: You can, read about this important event in Acts of the Apostles ch. 2.)

2. What did the feast help the Jewish people to remember? (Note: Look up the reference in the Old Testament.)

3. When "it" happened, what had God given them?

4. The huge crowd that had gathered in Jerusalem were talking excitedly. List 3 things that some of them said.

5. Who stood up? What did one of them say to the crowd?

6. Read the words of the Bible as referred to in this section. What was said about the person of Jesus? Complete this question as a chart.

7. How many people became friends of Jesus on that day?

8. Draw or trace the map on page 140.

Task 2 (about Stephen)

1. Who was the first man to die as a friend of Jesus?

2. Where did this friend come from, and what language did he speak?

3. What was the name of their meeting house?

4. What rumours were spread about the leader of the friends?

5. When Stephen made the Jewish people and their leaders angry, what did they

do to him ?

6. What were the lies?

7. Write up to 20 words about Stephen's defence.

8. How did Stephen die?

9. Write up to 20 words about Stephen's death.

10. Who persecuted the friends?