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Quiz about Knights of Columbus
Quiz about Knights of Columbus

Knights of Columbus Trivia Quiz


From a small group of men in a New England church in 1882, the Knights of Columbus (K.C.s) has grown as a fraternal Catholic organization to nearly two million men.

A multiple-choice quiz by pscottsa. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
pscottsa
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
373,217
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
431
Last 3 plays: matthewpokemon (6/10), Guest 98 (10/10), Guest 174 (10/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. What was the name of the young priest credited with the formation of the Knights of Columbus? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. What was the primary reason the Knights of Columbus was formed? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. What is the first principal of Columbian Knighthood? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. How many degrees or levels are there in the Knights of Columbus? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. The most visible members of the Knights of Columbus are the gentlemen that wear a feathered chapeau, a cape and a sword. How should these men be addressed? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. In addition to the United States and Canada there are Knights of Columbus organizations in several other countries. What was the first European country to have a K.C. Council? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. What is the smallest organizational unit of the Knights? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. What is the title of the elected head of the K.C.s? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. There is a K.C. sponsored organization for boys ages 11 to 18 years. What is this group called? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. To become a member of the Knights of Columbus a man must be over the age of 18 years and what type of Catholic? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What was the name of the young priest credited with the formation of the Knights of Columbus?

Answer: McGivney

Father Michael J. McGivney was the assistant pastor at St. Mary's Church in New Haven, Connecticut.
2. What was the primary reason the Knights of Columbus was formed?

Answer: Help members' families in need

In the late 19th Century Roman Catholic immigrants to the United States were discriminated against, and were forced to take dangerous factory jobs to support their families. Workplace fatalities created widows and fatherless families without a breadwinner. The K.C.s sprang from a small group of men who bonded together and pledged to support the families of a fallen brother Knight.
3. What is the first principal of Columbian Knighthood?

Answer: Charity

In the first decade of the 21st Century the Knights of Columbus donated $1.5 billion to charity and provided more than 600 million hours of volunteer service.
4. How many degrees or levels are there in the Knights of Columbus?

Answer: 4

The four degrees of Knighthood are: charity - love thy neighbor as thyself; unity - none of us is as good as all of us; fraternity - assist widows and children left behind when the family breadwinner dies; and, patriotism - pride and devotion to God and country.
5. The most visible members of the Knights of Columbus are the gentlemen that wear a feathered chapeau, a cape and a sword. How should these men be addressed?

Answer: Sir Knight

Clad in full regalia, Sir Knights are members in the 4th degree and a part of the color corps.
6. In addition to the United States and Canada there are Knights of Columbus organizations in several other countries. What was the first European country to have a K.C. Council?

Answer: Poland

In addition to the United States and Canada, the K.C.s are active in the Philippines, Mexico, Poland, the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Panama, the Bahamas, the Virgin Islands, Cuba, Guatemala, Guam and Saipan.
7. What is the smallest organizational unit of the Knights?

Answer: Council

There are more than 15,000 K.C. councils, usually attached to a specific parish church.
8. What is the title of the elected head of the K.C.s?

Answer: Supreme Knight

"Supreme" as it is called by members, remains headquartered where it originated in New Haven, Connecticut.
9. There is a K.C. sponsored organization for boys ages 11 to 18 years. What is this group called?

Answer: Columbian Squires

Squires meet in a group called a circle. Their emblem bears the letters P (physical fitness), I (intellectual development), S (spiritual growth) and C (citizenship and civic life). Their motto is "esto dignus", Latin for "be worthy."
10. To become a member of the Knights of Columbus a man must be over the age of 18 years and what type of Catholic?

Answer: Practical

A practical Catholic accepts the teaching authority of the Catholic Church on matters of faith and morals, aspires to live in accord with the precepts of the Catholic Church, and is in good standing in the Catholic Church. (kofc.org)

Members can become involved in numerous volunteer and fundraising activities, most notably Special Olympics, the Global Wheelchair Mission and Habitat for Humanity as well as many local charities.
Source: Author pscottsa

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