John Baptist de La Salle Quiz End Pages

What style of architecture allowed for the construction of larger, higher, and more richly illuminated buildings in Europe from the 12th to the 16th centuries?

• Baroque style

• Gothic style

• Renaissance style

• Neoclassical style

What were the functions of the canons in the cathedral?

• To construct the rose windows

• To maintain the stained glass windows

• To collaborate with the bishop and recite the office

• To teach the children

What were the three possible ways for children to learn their ABCs in France before John Baptist de La Salle founded the Christian Schools?

• Boarding schools, religious schools, and vocational schools

• Little schools, charity schools, and schools of the writing masters

• Montessori schools, Waldorf schools, and Reggio Emilia schools

• Public schools, private schools, and homeschooling

What was the purpose of the reflection in the schools of de La Salle?

• To think about a small event or a story from the Bible and apply it to their own life

• To practice meditation

• To remember God's presence at each hour of the school day

• To study the life of the Founder and of the saintly Brothers

What did John Baptist de La Salle want the teachers in his schools to become?

• Monks

• Brothers

• Priests

• Nuns

What is the purpose of the novitiate for those who wish to become Brothers?

• To prepare for missionary work

• To prepare to follow de La Salle in the Christian Schools

• To prepare for priesthood

• To prepare for marriage

Who is part of the Lasallian Family?

• Only the students of the De La Salle primary schools

• Only the Brothers and teachers

• Only the alumni (Old Boys and Girls)

• The students, teachers, parents, alumni, and collaborators

When was John Baptist de La Salle beatified?

• February 19th, 1900

• February 19th, 1888

• February 19th, 1719

• February 19th, 2000

How many educational centers are the Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools present in?

• 700

• 1300

• 500

• 900

Who proclaimed John Baptist de La Salle 'Heavenly Patron of All Teachers'?

• Pope Leo XIII

• Pope Francis

• Pope Pius XII

• Pope John Paul II