(Alexander VIII is referred by his baptismal name for the times before he became pope.)
Alexander VIII Quiz Questions
1. When was Pietro Ottoboni born?
A. 6 January 1605
B. 22 April 1610
C. 8 September 1620
D. 30 November 1600
2. Where was Pietro Ottoboni born?
A. Venice
B. Gravina
C. Spinazzolo
D. Geneva
3. From which university did Pietro Ottoboni get doctorate?
A. Florence
B. Padua
C. Naples
D. Turin
4. When was Pietro Ottoboni created cardinal?
A. 19 February 1652
B. 9 April 1656
C. 14 December 1660
D. 28 September 1661
5. Of which diocese was Pietro Ottoboni made bishop in 1654?
A. Ostia
B. Rufina
C. Brescia
D. Mantua
6. When was Alexander VIII elected pope?
A. 18 January 1686
B. 24 April 1685
C. 6 June 1687
D. 5 October 1689
7. Which doctrine taught in Jesuit schools was condemned by Alexander VIII?
A. Predestination
B. Justification by faith
C. Theory of Evolution
D. Philosophical Sin
8. Who restored Avignon to Alexander VIII?
A. Henry V
B. George VI
C. Louis XIV
D. Edward VIII
9. Which declaration made by French bishops in 1682 was condemned by Alexander VIII?
A. Declaration of Civil Liberties
B. Declaration of Gallican Liberties
C. Declaration of Human Rights
D. Declaration of Natural Rights
10. When did Alexander VIII die?
A. 1 February 1691
B. 22 May 1692
C. 5 August 1688
D. 14 December 1694