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Mark's Gospel: Unit 1 identity of Jesus

Total questions: 77

Worksheet time: 51mins

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1.

The Ministry of John the Baptist:

What does the word Gospel mean?

a)

Good News

b)

Bad News

c)

Sad News

d)

Exciting News

2.

The Ministry of John the Baptist:

Select the 2 titles Mark uses to describe Jesus in his first verse.

a)

Messiah

b)

Son of Man

c)

Son of God

d)

Christ

3.

The Ministry of John the Baptist:

What 2 prophets does Mark refer to in this passage?

a)

Isaiah

b)

Moses

c)

Elisha

d)

Elijah

4.

The Ministry of John the Baptist:

Where did John appear?

a)

Nazareth

b)

The Desert

c)

The Sea of Galilee

d)

Rome

5.

The Ministry of John the Baptist:

What 2 places did the people come from to see John?

a)

The town of Bethlehem

b)

The province of Judea

c)

The city of Jerusalem

d)

The Sea of Galilee

6.

The Ministry of John the Baptist:

Where did John baptise the people?

a)

The Sea of Galilee

b)

The Jordan River

c)

Their homes

d)

The Mediterranean Sea

7.

The Ministry of John the Baptist:

What was John wearing?

a)

Clothes made of camel's hair and a leather belt

b)

Clothes made of horse hair and a leather belt

c)

Clothes made of horse hair and a woollen belt

d)

Clothes made from expensive fabric

8.

The Ministry of John the Baptist:

What did John eat?

a)

Wild honey

b)

Wild honey and locusts

c)

Jam and Locusts

d)

Jam

9.

The Ministry of John the Baptist:

What did John say he was not worthy to do for the man coming after him?

a)

Wash his feet

b)

Baptise him

c)

Pour him a drink

d)

Untie his sandals

10.

The Ministry of John the Baptist:

Where did Jesus come from?

a)

Nazareth

b)

Sea of Galilee

c)

Bethlehem

d)

Rome

11.

The Ministry of John the Baptist:

What was the first thing that happened when Jesus came up out of the water?

a)

The heavens opened

b)

The Spirit came down like a dove

c)

A voice came from heaven

12.

The Ministry of John the Baptist:

What did the voice from heaven say?

a)

This is my son, I am pleased

b)

Accept my son as he begins his mission

c)

You are my own dear son. I am pleased with you.

d)

This is my dear son, accept him and his teachings

13.

The Ministry of John the Baptist:

Who made Jesus go to the desert?

a)

God

b)

John

c)

The People

d)

The Spirit

14.

The Ministry of John the Baptist:

How long did Jesus stay in the desert?

a)

30 days

b)

40 days

c)

50 days

d)

60 days

15.

Calming the Storm:

What was Jesus sleeping on?

a)

A pillow

b)

A blanket

c)

A bed

d)

Wooden planks

16.

Calming the Storm:

Who woke Jesus?

a)

Peter

b)

The disciples

c)

John

d)

The storm

17.

Calming the Storm:

What did the disciples say to Jesus when they woke him?

a)

Teacher, don't you care that we are about to die

b)

Teacher, don't you care that we are about to fall overboard

c)

Teacher, don't you care that the boat is about to sink

18.

Calming the Storm:

What did Jesus command the wind to do?

a)

Be still

b)

Go away

c)

Rage louder

d)

Be quiet

19.

Calming the Storm:

What did Jesus command the waviest do?

a)

Be still

b)

Be quiet

c)

Sink the boat

d)

Be calm

20.

Jesus Feeds 5000 People:

When Jesus got out the boat, what did he see?

a)

No crowd

b)

A small crowd

c)

A large crowd

d)

A crowd assembling

21.

Jesus Feeds 5000 People:

How much food did the disciples have?

a)

5 loaves and 2 fish

b)

3 loaves and 2 fish

c)

2 loaves and 5 fish

d)

5 loaves and 5 fish

22.

Jesus Feeds 5000 People:

What size of groups did the people sit in?

a)

100s

b)

100s and 30s

c)

100s and 50s

d)

50s

23.

Jesus Feeds 5000 People:

How much food was left over?

a)

There was nothing left over

b)

5 baskets

c)

The crumbs from the loaves

d)

12 baskets

24.

Peter's Declaration About Jesus:

Where did Jesus and his disciples go?

a)

The Sea of Galilee

b)

Mount Sinai

c)

Caesarea, Philippi

d)

Nazareth

25.

Peter's Declaration About Jesus:

Who did the people say Jesus was? Select all that apply.

a)

Elijah

b)

One of the prophets

c)

The Messiah

d)

John the Baptist

e)

Moses

26.

Peter's Declaration About Jesus:

Who did Peter say Jesus was?

a)

Elijah

b)

A Prophet

c)

John the Baptist

d)

The Messiah

27.

Peter's Declaration About Jesus:

What did Jesus order his disciples to do?

a)

Not tell anyone

b)

Tell all who they meet

c)

Tell others once he had died

d)

Pray to God in thanks

28.

Peter's Declaration About Jesus:

Who would reject the Son of Man? Select all that apply.

a)

The Pharisees

b)

The Elders

c)

Chief Priests

d)

Teachers of the Law

e)

Gentiles

29.

Peter's Declaration About Jesus:

What will happen to the Son of Man 3 days after his death?

a)

He will rise to life

b)

He will remain dead

c)

He will go to heaven

30.

Peter's Declaration About Jesus:

Who rebuked Jesus?

a)

Matthew

b)

Mark

c)

Peter

d)

Simon

31.

The Transfiguration:

Where did Jesus take Peter, James and John?

a)

Up a mountain

b)

To a lake

c)

Up a high mountain

d)

To Lake Galilee

32.

The Transfiguration:

How was Jesus' clothes described when they became shining white?

a)

They were whiter than anyone in the world could wash them

b)

They were whiter than the clouds in the sky

c)

They would never be pure white

d)

They would be white but represented the heavens

33.

The Transfiguration:

Select the 2 people the disciples saw talking with Jesus.

a)

Moses

b)

Noah

c)

Adam

d)

Elijah

34.

The Transfiguration:

What did Peter want to make?

a)

1 tent

b)

2 tents

c)

3 tents

d)

4 tents

35.

The Transfiguration:

What happened after the cloud appeared?

a)

Moses and Elijah floated back to Heaven

b)

Jesus disappeared

c)

A bright light flashed across the sky

d)

A voice came from the cloud

36.

The Transfiguration:

What did the voice say?

a)

This is my own dear Son - listen to him

b)

This is my own dear Son - do as he does

c)

This is me - listen to me

d)

This is your chance to shine

37.

The Transfiguration:

What did Jesus order the disciples not to do?

a)

Talk to each other about it

b)

Tell anyone

c)

Write it down

d)

Tell the other disciples

38.

The Transfiguration:

Who had to come before the Messiah?

a)

Moses

b)

John

c)

Elijah

d)

Gabriel

39.

The Request of James and John:

What did the 2 disciples ask Jesus?

a)

To sit at his right and left in Heaven

b)

To stand before him in Heaven

c)

To live forever

d)

To sit at his right in Heaven

40.

The Request of James and John:

What did Jesus ask them to drink?

a)

The cup of happiness

b)

The cup of serenity

c)

The cup of suffering

d)

The cup of glory

41.

The Request of James and John:

Who will choose the places in Heaven?

a)

Jesus

b)

Themselves

c)

No one

d)

God

42.

The Request of James and John:

How did the other 10 disciples react when they heard about the request?

a)

Pleased

b)

Violently

c)

Angry

d)

Did not care

43.

The Request of James and John:

What must the disciples do to be great?

a)

A servant of the rest

b)

A slave to them all

c)

Not get involved in fighting

d)

Set an example

44.

The Request of James and John:

What must the disciples do if they want to be first?

a)

A servant to everyone

b)

A slave of all

c)

Not get involved with anyone

d)

Serve only God

45.

The Request of James and John:

What title does Jesus use to describe himself?

a)

Son of God

b)

Messiah

c)

King of the Jews

d)

Son of Man

46.

Blind Bartimaeus:

In what town did this miracle take place?

a)

Jerusalem

b)

Jericho

c)

Nazareth

d)

Galilee

47.

Blind Bartimaeus:

What title did Bartimaeus use when he called for Jesus?

a)

King od the Jews

b)

Lord

c)

Son of David

d)

Messiah

48.

Blind Bartimaeus:

How did the people react to Bartimaeus?

a)

They scolded him and told him to be quiet

b)

They told him to be quiet

c)

They ignored him

d)

They scolded him and moved him away

49.

Blind Bartimaeus:

What did Bartimaeus throw off as he went to Jesus?

a)

His hat

b)

His gloves

c)

His cloak

d)

His shawl

50.

Blind Bartimaeus:

What did Jesus say made Bartimaeus well?

a)

His Jewish faith

b)

His determination

c)

His faith

d)

His willingness to listen

51.

Blind Bartimaeus:

What did Bartimaeus do after he was healed?

a)

Shouted from the rooftops

b)

Followed Jesus on the road

c)

Went and told everyone what had happened

d)

Prayed to God

52.

Entry Into Jerusalem:

How many disciples did Jesus send ahead of him?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

53.

Entry Into Jerusalem:

What would the disciples find when they got to the village?

a)

A horse

b)

A pig

c)

A deer

d)

A colt

54.

Entry Into Jerusalem:

What were the disciples to say when asked why they were taking the colt?

a)

The Master needs it

b)

They should not question the Lord

c)

They were to say nothing

55.

Entry Into Jerusalem:

When the disciples returned to Jesus, what did they throw over the colt?

a)

Nothing

b)

Their cloaks

c)

A saddle

d)

Blankets

56.

Entry Into Jerusalem:

What did the people spread on the ground as Jesus entered?

a)

Cloaks and branches

b)

Palm leaves

c)

Twigs

d)

Cloaks only

57.

Entry Into Jerusalem:

As it was late in the day, where did Jesus go after the Temple?

a)

Galilee

b)

A house

c)

Bethphage

d)

Bethany

58.

Son of Man simply meant …

a)

Man

b)

Woman

c)

Person

d)

Saviour

59.

Another word meaning Christ is …

a)

Saviour

b)

Master

c)

Rabbi

d)

Messiah

60.

Jesus was baptised by …

a)

John

b)

Peter

c)

James

d)

Andrew

61.

At the baptism the following happened … choose the correct order

a)

Voice spoke and the spirit descended

b)

Heavens opened, spirit descended and the voice spoke

c)

Heavens opened, rain came down and the voice spoke

62.

John the Baptist was a …

a)

Fisherman

b)

Pharisee

c)

Tax Collector

d)

Jewish Preacher

63.

Name two things John wore

a)

Camels hair

b)

Bear skin

c)

Leather belt

d)

Leather shoes

64.

Name two things John ate …

a)

Wild boar

b)

Bees

c)

Locusts

d)

Wild Honey

65.

People who support infant baptism would say …

a)

It makes the baby smell better

b)

The baby understands what is happening

c)

It Washes away original sin

66.

Those who are in favour of adult baptism argue it is better because …

a)

People understand what is happening

b)

They don’t have to wear white

c)

God Parents are hard to find

67.

How long did Jesus go to the desert for?

a)

4 days

b)

Fortnight

c)

Week

d)

40 days

68.

When Jesus was being tempted in the desert, which two of the following attended him?

a)

Wild birds

b)

Wild animals

c)

Saints

d)

Angels

69.

During the Calming of the Storm, Jesus showed his …

a)

Fear

b)

Authority

c)

Anger

d)

Courage

70.

Jesus told the wind and waves …

a)

Quiet, Be still!

b)

Be Peaceful

c)

Be Calm and Quiet

71.

Complete the statement ... When Jesus calmed the storm ... The disciples said … “Who is this? …

a)

Even the wind obey him

b)

Even the waves obey him

c)

Even the wind and the waves obey him!

d)

Even the wind and the waves listen to him

72.

When he calmed the storm, Jesus was disappointed with the disciples lack of …

a)

Power

b)

Skill

c)

Faith

d)

Humour

73.

When Jesus fed a large crowd there were

a)

5 people

b)

50 people

c)

5000 people

d)

500 people

74.

When he fed the large crowd Jesus used

a)

2 loaves and 5 fish

b)

5 loaves and 2 fish

c)

3 loaves and 4 fish

d)

4 loaves and 3 fish

75.

Jesus did the following when he fed the large crowd but which is the correct order?

a)

Took, gave thanks, looked up and broke the loaves

b)

Looked up and gave thanks for the loaves

c)

Took, looked up, gave thanks and broke the loaves

d)

Broke the loaves, looked up and gave thanks

76.

Jesus’ actions at the feeding of the large crowd remind us of

a)

The Last Supper

b)

A banquet in heaven

c)

Our dinner

d)

The Resurrection

77.

The feeding of a great crowd tells us which two things about Jesus’ identity?

a)

He was Messiah

b)

He was a good cook

c)

He was Son of God

d)

He was Son of Man