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Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Pope John Paul II

Pope John Paul II interactive quiz
Test your knowledge of his life and times

1. In which town in Poland was Karol Wojtyla born?
Wadowice
Warsaw
Krakow
Wisla

2. After his ordination, Wojtyla taught theology at which university?
Catholic University of Piacenza
Catholic University of Milan
Catholic University of Nijmegen
Catholic University in Lublin

3. Wojtyla became pope in what year?
1975
1976
1977
1978

4. Who attempted to assassinate the pope?
Ugar Oguzca
Mehmet Ali Agca
Ahmet Abdullah
Dogan Arif

5. Which of the following books was not authored by the pope?
Love and Responsibility
Be Not Afraid
Crossing the Threshold of Hope
The Pontiff in Winter

6. Which basketball team made Pope John Paul II an honorary member?
Notre Dame
The Harlem Globetrotters
The Boston Celtics
UCSD Tritons

7. How many languages did Pope John Paul II speak?
3
6
8
10

8. Which country did Pope John Paul II not visit during his tenure?
North Korea
Cuba
Guatemala
The United States

9. What happens as soon as the pope-to-be accepts the position as the new pope?
He consults with the cardinals
He immediately has Mass
He is fitted with one of three white cassocks
He does not speak with anyone for 12 hours

10. Which automaker manufactured the first "popemobile" in 1981?
Land Rover
Mercedes Benz
Renault
Peugeot


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