1. The parable of the ten virgins, found in the Gospel according to Matthew, says that «the kingdom of heaven shall be likened to ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom.» Now, Psalm 119 explains what the ten virgins’ lamps symbolize: «Your is a to my feet, and a to my path.»

2. In the parable of the ten virgins, found in the Gospel according to Matthew, which element distinguishes the five wise virgins from the five foolish virgins?
   The wise virgins didn’t fall asleep.
   The wise virgins took a reserve of oil with them.
   The wise virgins had two lamps.
   The wise virgins knew the moment of the bridegroom’s coming.

3. Still in the same parable, the lamps of the ten virgins are supplied with oil. What does this oil symbolize?
   The Holy Spirit.
   The Word of God.
   Spiritual gifts.
   The talents God has entrusted us with.

4. The parable of the ten virgins then says that the bridegroom was delayed. In fact, Jesus, in His parables, often presented His return as a distant event. But even though the Bridegroom seems to delay, His return is nevertheless sure, as we can read in the Letter to the Hebrews: «For yet a little , and He that shall come will , and will not .»

5. In the parable of the ten virgins, found in the Gospel according to Matthew, how many virgins fell asleep while waiting for the coming of the bridegroom?
   None of them.
   Five of the ten virgins.
   Nine of the ten virgins.
   All of them.

6. In the parable of the ten virgins, found in the Gospel according to Matthew, the cry «Behold, the bridegroom comes!» was heard...
   ... at daybreak.
   ... in the middle of the day.
   ... at sunset.
   ... in the middle of the night.

7. The wise virgins refused to share their personal oil reserve with the foolish virgins. At first sight, the wise virgins seem to have lacked generosity towards the foolish virgins. But Psalm 49 explains the reason for this refusal: «None of them can by any means his brother, nor to God a ransom for him; for the redemption of their soul is .» Each one of us must therefore develop a steadfast personal relationship with God, so that we may rely on our very own reserve of oil.

8. The parable of the ten virgins goes on with the shutting of the wedding hall’s door. A few chapters before, the Gospel according to Matthew presents people who, just like the foolish virgins, are trying to persuade Jesus to let them enter the Kingdom of God. To do so, they tell Jesus, «Lord, Lord,...» (check off all the right answers):
   «... have we not prophesied in Your name?»
   «... have we not cast out demons in Your name?»
   «... have we not done wonderful works in Your name?»
   «... have we not done the will of Your Father in heaven?»

9. By reporting the shutting of the wedding hall’s door, the parable of the ten virgins clearly refers to an Old Testament account, which Jesus had also mentioned earlier in the Gospel according to Matthew. What is that Old Testament account?
   The destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah.
   The Red Sea crossing.
   Noah’s ark and the Flood.
   The walls of Jericho.

10. At the end of the parable of the ten virgins, which call does Jesus give us?
    A call to obedience.
    A call to watchfulness.
    A call to repentance.
    A call to faithfulness.

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