The Poor Clares, Sisters of Mercy, and the Ursulines
  • 1. Who founded the Poor Clares?
A) Saint Agnes
B) Saint Teresa of Avila
C) Saint Joan of Arc
D) Saint Clare of Assisi
  • 2. In what year were the Ursulines founded?
A) 1535
B) 1700
C) 1492
D) 1601
  • 3. Which saint is known for the inspiration behind the Sisters of Mercy?
A) Teresa of Avila
B) Catherine McAuley
C) Elizabeth Ann Seton
D) Helen Keller
  • 4. Which of the following is a work of the Ursulines?
A) Social justice advocacy
B) Nursing the sick
C) Education for girls
D) Prison ministry
  • 5. When was the Sisters of Mercy founded?
A) 1850
B) 1831
C) 1805
D) 1900
  • 6. Catherine McAuley began her work in which city?
A) Dublin
B) Rome
C) Paris
D) London
  • 7. Where did the Ursulines establish their first convent in North America?
A) Philadelphia
B) Boston
C) New Orleans
D) Quebec City
  • 8. What is unique about the Ursulines compared to other religious orders?
A) Advocacy for artists
B) Political involvement
C) Focus on female education
D) Isolation from society
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