Gospel of Mark

How does Mark's Gospel begin?

• With the Birth of Jesus

• Jesus in the Temple

• Before creation

• with John the Baptist

(Choose the best answer)

Who was Mark's audience?

• Jewish Christians

• Gentile Christians

• Persecuted Christians

• Christians who had lived past expected 2nd coming of Jesus

The Gospel of Mark was written

• first among the Gospels

• last among the Gospels

• in Antioch

• after the destruction of the Temple of Jerusalem

In the Gospel of Mark, Jesus is described as sorrowful (14:34), disappointed ((8:12), displeased (10:14), angry (11: 15-17), amazed (6:6) and fatigued (4:38). What theme of the Gospel do these reflect?

• Jesus was the New Moses

• Jesus' humanity

• Trust in God

• Jesus came to save everyone

The Gospel of Mark includes two accounts of the multiplication of loaves. In the first account, what is the significance of the the 5 loaves and the 12 wicker baskets?

• They represent universality: Jesus is for everyone

• The represent the Jewish people

• They foretell his dying and rising

• There is no significance

The Gospel of Mark includes two accounts of the multiplication of loaves. In the second account, what is the significance of the the seven loaves and the seven baskets?

• They represent universality: Jesus is for everyone

• The represent the Jewish people

• They foretell his dying and rising

• None of these

Which of the following is NOT a theme of the Gospel of Mark?

• Suffering leads to eternal life

• Trust in God

• Jesus is the new Moses

• Suffering

How many chapters are there in the Gospel of Mark?

Mark's sources of information for the Gospel come from

• Mark’s written and oral tradition

• Mark’s written and oral tradition and Q

• Mark’s written and oral tradition, Matthew

• Mark’s written and oral tradition, Matthew and Q

Which the following is true about the Gospel of Mark?

• In contains a genealogy (family tree) back to Abraham

• It has a story of the birth of Jesus

• It reveals Jesus' ministry through Galilee

• It includes the story of Jesus as a boy in Temple in Chapter 4