LESSON ONE
PRACTICE EXERCISE
The following items will test your grasp of the material covered in this lesson. There is only one correct
answer for each item. When you have completed the exercise, check your answers with the answer
key that follows. If you answer any item incorrectly, study again that part of the lesson which contains
the portion involved.
Situation: You are a chaplain assistant assigned to the Post Chapel at Fort Opportunity. As part of
your duties, you must prepare the chapel for the Catholic chaplain to say Mass.
1.
You are selecting the antependium which will be used during Mass. In selecting a color, you
a.
always use white for a Catholic Mass.
b.
must check the lectionary to determine the correct color.
c.
consult the sacramentary.
d.
ensure the color corresponds to the season or event being celebrated in the church year.
2.
You are preparing the altar and notice that a large crucifix is visible on the wall behind the altar.
You
a.
center the cross/crucifix on the rear edge of the altar.
b.
should not place the smaller cross/crucifix on the altar.
c.
center the smaller cross/crucifix on the front edge of the altar, with the crucifix facing the
congregation.
d.
remove the large crucifix from the wall, and center a smaller one on the front edge of the
altar.
3.
During your preparation of the narthex, you must decide which items to place on the offertory
table. You
a.
place two cruets, a ciborium, host plate containing small hosts, and tongs.
b.
place two cruets, one filled with wine and one filled with water, a criborium and a lavabo
bowl.
c.
must check the sacramentary to determine the items to be used and the correct
arrangement.
d.
use the same items and arrangement you would use for the credence table.
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