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The Seven Deadly Sins Trivia Quiz

'Midway upon the journey of our life I found myself within a forest dark, For the straightforward pathway had been lost...' (Dante, Inferno, Canto 1)

A multiple-choice quiz by blackmaggot. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
blackmaggot

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
54,738

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Very Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

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5164

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Question 1 of 10

1. For which one of the Deadly Sins is the punishment to be put in freezing water? Hint

Envy

Anger

Lust

Sloth

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which animal is linked to the sin of 'Pride'? Hint

Peacock

Horse

Lion

Cow

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which one of the Deadly Sins is linked to the color red? Hint

Greed

Anger

Sloth

Gluttony

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Question 4 of 10

4. For which one of the Deadly Sins is the punishment to be broken on the wheel? Hint

Pride

Gluttony

Sloth

Covetousness

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Question 5 of 10

5. 'Self Control' is a virtue against which sin? Hint

Envy

Lust

Anger

Gluttony

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who is the demon of 'Lust' and marital discord? Hint

Asmodeus

Belphegor

Mammon

Lucifer

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Question 7 of 10

7. Beelzebub or Baal Zebub, the demon of 'Gluttony' is also known as the lord of what? Hint

The Maggots

The Flies

The Moths

The Snakes

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Question 8 of 10

8. Leviathan, the great serpent demon of Hell and ruler of the oceans, represents which one of the Deadly Sins? Hint

Lust

Envy

Anger

Covetousness

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Question 9 of 10

9. The supreme Lord of Hell and all its demons, Satan represents which one of the Deadly Sins?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 10 of 10

10. Thomas Aquinas wrote that all sins that are due to ignorance are due to which one of the Deadly Sins? Hint

Pride

Sloth

Covetousness

Envy

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. For which one of the Deadly Sins is the punishment to be put in freezing water?

Answer: Envy

Envy is the desire of others' traits, status, abilities, or situation. It is ruled by the celestial sign of the Moon, and it is linked with the dog and the color green.

2. Which animal is linked to the sin of 'Pride'?

Answer: Horse

Pride is the excessive belief in one's own abilities, which interferes with the individual's recognition of the grace of God. It has been called the sin from which all others arise. Pride is also known as Vanity. Pride is ruled by the celestial sign of the Sun and it is linked with the color violet. The punishment for Pride is to be broken on the wheel.

3. Which one of the Deadly Sins is linked to the color red?

Answer: Anger

Anger is manifested in the individual who spurns love and opts instead for fury. It is also known as Wrath. Anger is ruled by the sign of Mars and it is linked with the bear. The punishment for the sin of Anger is to be dismembered alive.

4. For which one of the Deadly Sins is the punishment to be broken on the wheel?

Answer: Pride

For Sloth the punishment is to be thrown in snake pits. For Gluttony, to be forced to eat rats. And for Covetousness, to be put in cauldrons of boiled water.

5. 'Self Control' is a virtue against which sin?

Answer: Lust

Lust is the inordinate craving for the pleasures of the body. Lust is ruled by the sign of Venus and is linked with the cow and the color blue.

6. Who is the demon of 'Lust' and marital discord?

Answer: Asmodeus

Mammon is the demon of riches and Covetousness. Belfegor is the demon of Sloth. Lucifer is the demon of Pride.

7. Beelzebub or Baal Zebub, the demon of 'Gluttony' is also known as the lord of what?

Answer: The Flies

Gluttony is an inordinate desire to consume more than that which one requires. It is ruled by the sign of Jupiter and it is linked with the pig and the color orange.

8. Leviathan, the great serpent demon of Hell and ruler of the oceans, represents which one of the Deadly Sins?

Answer: Envy

9. The supreme Lord of Hell and all its demons, Satan represents which one of the Deadly Sins?

Answer: Anger

10. Thomas Aquinas wrote that all sins that are due to ignorance are due to which one of the Deadly Sins?

Answer: Sloth

Sloth is the avoidance of physical or spiritual work. It is ruled by the sign of Saturnus and it is linked with the goat and the color light blue.

Source: Author blackmaggot

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