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New Testament Overview - Mark

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How many books are in the New Testament?

a)

27

b)

30

c)

39

d)

42

2.

Select the best definition for the word "Gospel."

a)

The story of God

b)

The first two books of the New Testament

c)

The story of the 12 apostles of Jesus

d)

The story of Jesus' life

3.

Who were the apostles?

a)

Prophets in the New Testament

b)

Early followers of Jesus

c)

Modern followers of Jesus

d)

People who hated Jesus

4.

Throughout the Bible, what is shown as the purpose of humans?

a)

Celebrate the earth and all creatures

b)

Rule the earth in the love and power of God

c)

Fight evil and try to be good

d)

Study the Bible and spend one's whole life on it

5.

Who were the three main characters that Matthew compared Jesus to?

a)

David, Moses, and God

b)

Malachi, Nahum, and Jesse

c)

Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob

d)

God, the Holy Spirit, and Adam

6.

What is not a way Jesus was like Moses?

a)

They both came out of Egypt

b)

Moses was in the wilderness for 40 years, Jesus was in the wilderness for 40 days

c)

Both of them came from a mountain and told people about God's law

d)

Moses was baptized with water, Jesus was baptized with fire

7.

What was the Sermon on the Mount?

a)

Lessons about the history of Jesus' family

b)

Instructions on how to resist the Romans

c)

Lessons about how to live in God's kingdom

d)

Instructions on how to pray in the wilderness

8.

When Jesus sent out the 12 disciples to teach in different cities, what did he tell them to expect?

a)

Safety and danger

b)

Love and hatred

c)

Sadness and repentance

d)

Acceptance and rejection

9.

Why did the Pharisees think Jesus was not the Messiah?

a)

He was born in Bethlehem

b)

His father was not a king

c)

He was not a victorious warrior

d)

He was too young

10.

What did Jesus ride to Jerusalem on?

a)

A donkey

b)

A black horse

c)

A llama

d)

A grey horse

11.

What was the Passover meal?

a)

A celebration of the Jews rebuilding Solomon's temple

b)

A time to drink and party

c)

A celebration of the Jews escaping Egypt

d)

A time to rest and relax

12.

Who were the Sanhedrin?

a)

A gathering of Roman soldiers

b)

A smaller group inside the Pharisees

c)

A collection of Jesus-followers

d)

A council of Jewish leaders

13.

Why did Matthew include extra Old Testament verses when he talked about Jesus' death?

a)

To show he was smart and qualified

b)

To make the story seem more interesting

c)

To show Jesus was not a failure

d)

To cover up holes in the story

14.

What was not part of the Great Commission?

a)

Make disciples of all nations

b)

Resist the devil

c)

Jesus will always be with his followers

d)

Baptize disciples

15.

What was Mark's full name?

a)

Simon Marcus

b)

John Mark

c)

Markus Matthew

d)

It was only Mark

16.

Who was the first person to appear in the book of Mark?

a)

Jesus

b)

King Herod

c)

Mary

d)

John the Baptist

17.

In the book of Mark, what did Peter think the Messiah was?

a)

A shepherd of people

b)

A quiet wise man

c)

A victorious king

d)

A prophet and priest

18.

When Jesus went on the mountain with three disciples, who appeared on the mountain with them?

a)

God and the Holy Spirit

b)

Moses and Elijah

c)

Abraham and David

d)

Elijah and Elisha

19.

What animal appears in the Passover?

a)

Dove

b)

Lion

c)

Lamb

d)

Goat

20.

At the end of Mark, what did the women do when they found an angel in Jesus' tomb?

a)

They told everyone

b)

They asked the angel a lot of questions

c)

They ran away and stayed quiet

d)

They shouted and threw things at the angel

21.

Extra Credit: What historical character would you want to have dinner with?

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