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Pope John Paul II Trivia Quiz

My quiz dedicated to the only Pope that I have ever known, Pope John Paul II.

A multiple-choice quiz by _jay_pee_. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
_jay_pee_

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
205,104

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
1370

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Question 1 of 10

1. In what year was Pope John Paul II born? Hint

1926

1918

1923

1920

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Question 2 of 10

2. What was Pope John Paul II's real name? Hint

Karl Stavinik

John Paul

Josef Klapak

Karol Wojtyla

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Question 3 of 10

3. In which river did Pope John Paul II swim in his youth? Hint

Rhine

Studda

Skawa

Danube

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Question 4 of 10

4. In 1964, the future Pope John Paul II was appointed as resident Archbishop of which city? Hint

Krakow

Rome

Dublin

Canterbury

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Question 5 of 10

5. How old was Pope John Paul II when he was elected Pope? Hint

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Question 6 of 10

6. Pope John Paul II was the first non-_______ pope in 455 years. Hint

Greek

Italian

Dutch

Spanish

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which subject was Pope John Paul II staunchly against? Hint

Interfaith dialogues

Communism

Democracy

Higher education

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Question 8 of 10

8. Pope John Paul II established a new celebration in the 1980s. The first one was held on March 23, 1986. What is it? Hint

World Youth Day

World Senior Day

National Day of Jubilation

Jesus Christ Day

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Question 9 of 10

9. What nationality was the man who attempted to assassinate Pope John Paul II? Hint

American

Italian

Iranian

Turkish

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Question 10 of 10

10. What day did Pope John Paul II die? Hint

April 2, 2004

April 4, 2005

April 12, 2005

April 2, 2005

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In what year was Pope John Paul II born?

Answer: 1920

He was born in Wadowice, Poland on May 18, 1920. His father was a former officer in the Polish army and his mother a former schoolteacher.

2. What was Pope John Paul II's real name?

Answer: Karol Wojtyla

Karol translates into Charles (or Carl) in English.

3. In which river did Pope John Paul II swim in his youth?

Answer: Skawa

The river was often flooded and it took a great amount of courage to swim it.

4. In 1964, the future Pope John Paul II was appointed as resident Archbishop of which city?

Answer: Krakow

In 1958, he was named a bishop of Krakow and in 1964, he assumed leadership. He often took a public stand against communism and government officials.

5. How old was Pope John Paul II when he was elected Pope?

Answer: 58

He was the youngest pope to be elected in 132 years.

6. Pope John Paul II was the first non-_______ pope in 455 years.

Answer: Italian

The last non-Italian pope was Adrian VI, who held the position in 1523.

7. Which subject was Pope John Paul II staunchly against?

Answer: Communism

During his first visit to Poland he told the people, 'You are men. You have dignity. Don't crawl on your bellies.' Many regard his appointment the beginning of the end for the Soviet Union.

8. Pope John Paul II established a new celebration in the 1980s. The first one was held on March 23, 1986. What is it?

Answer: World Youth Day

The first World Youth Day was held in Rome. Since then World Youth Days have been held in Paris, Toronto, Buenos Aires, and Czestochowa (Poland).

9. What nationality was the man who attempted to assassinate Pope John Paul II?

Answer: Turkish

Mehmet Ali Agca shot the pope twice in 1981. The pope spent two and a half months hospitalized until he fully recovered from his wounds. On December 27, Pope John Paul went to the prison and met with his would-be assassin.

10. What day did Pope John Paul II die?

Answer: April 2, 2005

Pope John Paul II suffered from Parkinson's disease, tracheal constriction, benign prostate hypertrophy, and hypertensive cardiopathy, but the cause of his death was septic shock and irreversible cardio-circulatory collapse.

Source: Author _jay_pee_

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