Midwest Augustinian History Quiz
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Here's a quiz about the history of the Augustinians of the Midwest. All the answers can be found on the "Augustinians of the Midwest" Web site, Midwest Augustinian History page. Enjoy!
- 1.The first Augustinian friar in the United States arrived in Philadelphia in which year?
- A.
1794
- B.
1812
- C.
1865
- D.
1974
- 2.The first Augustinian foundation in the United States west of the Allegheny Mountains was in which city?
- A.
Detroit
- B.
Chicago
- C.
Omaha
- D.
Tulsa
- 3.The Roman Catholic bishop who first invited the Augustinians to live and minister in the midwestern United States was
- A.
James Quigley
- B.
John Carroll
- C.
John Rosseter
- D.
Matthew Carr
- 4.The first Augustinian friar to live and minister in the United States west of the Allegheny Mountains was
- A.
James F. Green
- B.
Mark C, Brown
- C.
Anthony W. White
- D.
Robert T. Black
- 5.The first Augustinian friar in the United States west of the Allegheny Mountains arrived in the Midwest in which year?
- A.
1776
- B.
1905
- C.
1941
- D.
2006
- 6.The first Augustinian parish and school in the United States west of the Allegheny Mountains was named
- A.
Holy Redeemer
- B.
St. Augustine
- C.
St. Fulgentius
- D.
St. Rita
- 7.The Augustinians of the Midwest were established in which year?
- A.
1776
- B.
1905
- C.
1941
- D.
1998
- 8.What is the name of the first elected Provincial (regional superior) of the Augustinians of the Midwest?
- A.
William E. Lego
- B.
David L. Brecht
- C.
Charles J. Melchior
- D.
Ruellen P. Fink
- 9.The Augustinians of the Midwest currently sponsor or have sponsored foreign missions in which countries?
- A.
Algeria and Argentina
- B.
Canada and Korea
- C.
Viet Nam and Kenya
- D.
Peru and Japan
- 10.Augustinian friar Daniel T. Turley, O.S.A. is
- A.
A biologist famous for his study of genetics
- B.
The author of eight books about the Bible
- C.
The Roman Catholic Bishop of Chulucanas
- D.
A television news anchorperson in Lansing, Michigan
- 11.Tie-Breaker Question: The Augustinians of the Midwest are also known as the Province of Our Mother of ________ ____________. (two words)
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