Mary, Mother of Jesus Quiz — Questions and Answers
All 10 questions with the correct answer, a short explanation, and the King James Version reference. Use this page as a study guide, an answer key, or a quick review sheet.
Q1.Which angel announced Jesus' birth to Mary?
- A. Michael
- B. Gabriel ✓
- C. Raphael
- D. Uriel
Answer: Gabriel
And the angel Gabriel was sent from God.
Q2.To whom was Mary espoused?
- A. Zacharias
- B. Joseph ✓
- C. Cleopas
- D. Simeon
Answer: Joseph
To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph.
Q3.Whom did Mary visit, who was carrying John the Baptist?
- A. Anna
- B. Martha
- C. Elisabeth ✓
- D. Mary Magdalene
Answer: Elisabeth
And Mary arose… and went… unto the house of… Elisabeth.
Q4.What is Mary's song of praise commonly called?
- A. The Benedictus
- B. The Magnificat ✓
- C. The Nunc Dimittis
- D. The Te Deum
Answer: The Magnificat
My soul doth magnify the Lord… (Magnificat).
Q5.Where did Mary give birth to Jesus?
- A. A house in Nazareth
- B. An inn
- C. A stable (manger) in Bethlehem ✓
- D. The temple
Answer: A stable (manger) in Bethlehem
And laid him in a manger; because there was no room.
Q6.To what country did Mary and Joseph flee with Jesus?
- A. Syria
- B. Egypt ✓
- C. Persia
- D. Cyprus
Answer: Egypt
Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt.
Q7.Where did Jesus perform His first miracle at Mary's prompting?
- A. A wedding in Cana ✓
- B. A funeral in Nain
- C. A feast in Capernaum
- D. A meal in Bethany
Answer: A wedding in Cana
There was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there.
Q8.What did Mary tell the servants at Cana?
- A. Bring water
- B. Whatsoever he saith unto you, do it ✓
- C. Fear not
- D. Behold the Lamb
Answer: Whatsoever he saith unto you, do it
His mother saith… Whatsoever he saith unto you, do it.
Q9.Who did Jesus commit Mary's care to from the cross?
- A. Peter
- B. James
- C. John the beloved disciple ✓
- D. Joseph of Arimathaea
Answer: John the beloved disciple
Then saith he to the disciple, Behold thy mother!
Q10.Where was Mary gathered with the disciples after the Ascension?
- A. The temple
- B. Bethany
- C. The upper room in Jerusalem ✓
- D. The Sea of Galilee
Answer: The upper room in Jerusalem
These all continued… in prayer… with Mary the mother of Jesus.