| Coverage : The Pope Benedict XVI Quiz covers the early, formative years of Pope Benedict XVI before he became a pope, as well as the years leading up, to and including, his election as the Bishop of Rome. |
| 1. | Pope Benedict XVI was born on Holy Saturday of what year? |
| a. | | 1927 |
| b. | | 1929 |
| c. | | 1930 |
| d. | | 1931 |
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| 2. | Pope Benedict XVI was baptized the same day he was born. |
| a. | | True |
| b. | | False |
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| 3. | Before he became a pope, Benedict XVI was known as: |
| a. | | Josef Jr. |
| b. | | Bishop Josef Ratzinger |
| c. | | Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger |
| d. | | Cardinal Josef Ratzinger |
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| 4. | Pope Benedict XVI’s father was a: |
| a. | | Minister |
| b. | | Policeman |
| c. | | Firefighter |
| d. | | Doctor |
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| 5. | Pope Benedict XVI grew up in a small village. |
| a. | | True |
| b. | | False |
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| 6. | Pope Benedict XVI’s early years were difficult because he experienced living during what? |
| a. | | The sinking of the Titanic |
| b. | | The Nazi regime |
| c. | | World War I |
| d. | | Many earthquakes |
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| 7. | Pope Benedict XVI was ordained a priest in June of what year? |
| a. | | 1950 |
| b. | | 1951 |
| c. | | 1952 |
| d. | | 1953 |
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| 8. | Pope Benedict XVI obtained his doctorate in theology with a thesis entitled what? |
| a. | | “Martyrdom in the Early Church” |
| b. | | “The Lives of the Saints” |
| c. | | “House of God” |
| d. | | “People and House of God in St. Augustine’s Doctrine of the Church” |
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| 9. | During the Second Vatican Council, Pope Benedict XVI played the role of what? |
| a. | | Entertainer |
| b. | | Theological advisor of Cardinal Joseph Frings |
| c. | | Advisor to the Pope |
| d. | | Advisor to the protestant preachers present |
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| 10. | What was the name of the theological journal that Pope Benedict XVI began in 1972 with two other theologians? |
| a. | | “Angelus” |
| b. | | “Sacrum Cor” |
| c. | | “Communio” |
| d. | | “Dominus” |
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| 11. | Pope Paul the VI made Pope Benedict XVI: |
| a. | | An archbishop |
| b. | | A cardinal |
| c. | | A priest |
| d. | | A deacon |
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| 12. | On what date did the Conclave elect Pope Benedict XVI, by ballot, as the Bishop of Rome? |
| a. | | December 25, 2004 |
| b. | | March 18, 2005 |
| c. | | April 24, 2004 |
| d. | | April 19,2005 |
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