(John XXII is referred by his baptismal name for the times before he became pope.)
1) Where was Jaques Duese born?
a) Cahors
b) Orleans
c) Monts
d) Calais
2) To whom was Jaques Duese chancellor?
a) Charles II of England
b) Charles II of France
c) Charles II of Naples
d) Charles II of Spain
3) When was John XXII elected pope?
a) 29 February 1324
b) 28 May 1322
c) 7 August 1316
d) 10 October 1326
4) Where was John XXII elected pope?
a) Avignon
b) Lyon
c) Rome
d) Viterbo
5) What did John XXII condemn in his decretal Cum Inter Nonnullos?
a) Theory of Evolution
b) Heliocentric Theory
c) Franciscan Theory of Evangelical Poverty
d) Theory of Relativity
6) Which Holy Roman Emperor was excommunicated by John XXII for refusing to accept papal authority over imperial elections?
a) Louis IV
b) Francis II
c) Napoleon II
d) Charles III
7) What name was taken by Pietro Rainalducci who was elected pope after deposing of John XXII by the Holy Roman Emperor?
a) Felix V
b) Nicholas V
c) Alexander VII
d) Paul VI
8) Where was Pietro Rainalducci imprisoned after he submitted to John XXII?
a) Avignon
b) Brussels
c) Kingston
d) Elba
9) Who was imprisoned for publicly disputing John XXII’s position on beatific vision?
a) Edward Schillibeecx
b) Henry Lubac
c) Karl Rahner
d) Thomas Wallensis
10) When did John XXII die?
a) 7 March 1342
b) 22 May 1329
c) 6 August 1341
d) 4 December 1334
John XXII Quiz Answers
1) Where was Jaques Duese born?
a) Cahors
2) To whom was Jaques Duese chancellor?
c) Charles II of Naples
3) When was John XXII elected pope?
c) 7 August 1316
4) Where was John XXII elected pope?
b) Lyon
5) What did John XXII condemn in his decretal Cum Inter Nonnullos?
c) Franciscan Theory of Evangelical Poverty
6) Which Holy Roman Emperor was excommunicated by John XXII for refusing to accept papal authority over imperial elections?
a) Louis IV
7) What name was taken by Pietro Rainalducci who was elected pope after deposing of John XXII by the Holy Roman Emperor?
b) Nicholas V
8) Where was Pietro Rainalducci imprisoned after he submitted to John XXII?
a) Avignon
9) Who was imprisoned for publicly disputing John XXII’s position on beatific vision?
d) Thomas Wallensis
10) When did John XXII die?
d) 4 December 1334