A QUICK QUIZ
ON VATICAN II AND THE LITURGY
1. The response and with your spirit” refers to
A. the spirit the priest recievd in Baptism
B. the spirit the priest received in Ordination
C. the spirit the priest received in Confirmation
D. none of the above.
2. The words of consecration, when pronounced by the priest at Mass before the Second Vatican Council were
A. said in a loud voice
B. said in an inaudible voice
C. sung
D. none of the above
3. In planning the celebration of Mass, the priest should bear in mind
A. the common spiritual good of the people of God
B. the rubrics assigned to a particular Mass
C. his own inclinations
D. none of the above
4. In order that the rites of the Mass be easily understood, they should exhibit a “noble simplicty,” meaning they exhibit
A. evident brevity
B. without pointless repetitions
C. adapted to the understanding of the faithful
D. all of the above
5. How did the amount of Bible texts read before and after the Council differ?
A. Before 1% of the new Testament was read, now 14% is read
B. Before 16% of the New Testament was read, now 72% is read
C. Before, the New Testament was not read. Now all of the New Testamen is read.
6. The translations used at Mass are prepared by
A. The Holy See
B. The Bishops of a Country
C. Each individual Bishop
7 The three major elements of the liturgical reform of the Second Vatican Council are the Communal Nature of the Liturgy, Participation in the Liturgy and Maintaining a sense of Reverence.
TRUE
FALSE
8 The two major elements of the liturgical reform of the Council of Trent were maintaining doctrinal integrirty and unity of practice in the Roman Rite.
TRUE
FALSE
9 Before the reforms of the Second Vatican Council the role of the people (posture, acclamations, etc.) was determined by the Roman Missal.
TRUE
FALSE
10 Before the Second Vatican Council the homily was not a part of the Mass.
TRUE
FALSE
