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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.

Author
pscottsa

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
373,217

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
460

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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

Sweeny

Shelby

McCarty

McGivney

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Question 2 of 10

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

Scripture reading

Preparation for priesthood

Help members' families in need

Spiritual growth

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Question 3 of 10

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

Charity

Church

Prayer

Loyalty

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Question 4 of 10

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

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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

Prince

Royal Knight

Sir Knight

Captain

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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

Poland

Italy

Spain

Germany

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Question 7 of 10

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

Fiefdom

Hall

Council

Temple

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Question 8 of 10

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

Knight General

Supreme Knight

Commander Knight

Knight Admiral

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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

Little Knights

Columbian Squires

Boy Knights

Columbian Pages

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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

Practical

Humble

Devout

Pure

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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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