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Jesus World and Mark

Total questions: 61

Worksheet time: 32mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The Jewish sect meaning, "the separated."

a)

Pharisees

b)

Sadducees

c)

Essenes

d)

Zealots

e)

Samaritans

2.

What is #1?

a)

Galilee

b)

Jerusalem

c)

Nazareth

d)

Bethlehem

3.

What is #2?

a)

Samaria

b)

Jerusalem

c)

Nazareth

d)

Bethlehem

4.

What is #3?

a)

Nabatea

b)

Phoenicia

c)

Sumer

d)

Babylon

5.

Which feast celebrates the Jewish salvation from the Egyptians in the last plague of Egypt?

a)

Pentecost

b)

Easter

c)

Passover

d)

Tabernacles

6.

Which of the following is the common language of the Mediterranean at the time of Jesus' death, or the lingua franca?

a)

Greek

b)

Latin

c)

Aramaic

d)

Hebrew

7.

What language is the language of worship in the synagogues and temple?

a)

Latin

b)

Greek

c)

Aramaic

d)

Hebrew

8.

This Jewish sect sought to cooperate and find common ground with the Gentiles. They had control of the temple and the Sanhedrin.

a)

Pharisees

b)

Sadducees

c)

Essenes

d)

Zealots

e)

Samaritans

9.

Where is Jesus born?

a)

Nazareth

b)

Bethlehem

c)

Cana

d)

Capernaum

10.

In first line of the Gospel of Mark, it proclaims Jesus to be the Christ and what else?

(a)  

11.

Who is the Hebrew prophet that is mentioned in the Gospel?

a)

Ezekiel

b)

Isaiah

c)

Hosea

d)

Job

12.

The Gospel of Mark opens with which scene?

a)

The Baptism of Jesus

b)

The birth of Jesus

c)

The family tree of Jesus

d)

The wedding at Cana

13.

What happens to Jesus immediately after his baptism?

a)

He is driven into the desert by the Spirit

b)

He begins preaching

c)

He performs a miracle

d)

He returns to Nazareth

14.

What does Jesus promise he will make his first disciples?

a)

Great men

b)

Fishers of men

c)

Men who walk in the righteousness of the Lord

d)

Men of conscience and compassion

15.

Which of the following does Jesus heal in the first chapter?

a)

A demoniac (someone possessed by an unclean spirit)

b)

Simon's mother in law with a fever

c)

A leper

d)

Lazarus, a friend who died

16.

Other than the Baptism, what region does most of the ministry of Jesus take place in during this chapter? (spelling counts)

a)

Galilee

b)

Judea

c)

Samaria

d)

Bethlehem

17.

How long is the Gospel of Mark?

a)

22 chapters

b)

16 chapters

c)

26 chapters

d)

18 chapters

18.

About what time was the Gospel of Mark written?

a)

75 AD

b)

70 BC

c)

65 AD

d)

90 AD

19.

In Mark's Gospel, John the baptist is depicted as...

a)

Isaiah the prophet

b)

Elijah the prophet

c)

the new Moses

d)

the first apostle

20.

Mark's real name was most likely:

a)

Peter

b)

Mark

c)

John Mark

d)

Levi

21.

True or False: The Gospel of Mark is the shortest Gospel.

a)

True

b)

False

22.

In the Gospel of Mark, Jesus is portrayed as...

a)

The Glorious Messiah

b)

The Suffering Servant

c)

The Angry Demon-Slayer

d)

The Mystical Legendary Pokemon

23.

James and John of Zebedee had the nickname...

a)

Sons of Thunder

b)

Kin of Kindred

c)

The Rock

d)

D- Money

24.

Which of the following was probably true?

a)

Mark was a very old man at the time Jesus was born.

b)

Jesus was best friends with Mark.

c)

Mark was friends with Peter, from whom he received most of his information

d)

None of these are true.

25.

What was the end of Mark's Gospel like?

a)

it was long and drawn out

b)

it was abrupt and short

c)

it clearly defines Christ as the Messiah for the reader

d)

none of these are correct

26.

Which of the following is true about Jesus the Messiah in Mark?

a)

the messiah was a triumphant king of Israel

b)

the messiah needed to die to save the people

c)

he called out the injustice of the Roman empire

d)

the messiah came to teach about humility and love

27.

How did John the Baptist die?

a)

He was dismembered

b)

He was given poison

c)

He watched the dance and scratched his eyes out

d)

He was beheaded

28.

Purpose for writing the Gospel of Mark

a)

eyewitnesses were dying and being persecuted

b)

as encouragement for Jesus followers in Antioch

c)

because Christians had waited long enough to write down the Gospel

d)

there was need for a Gospel written for Jewish converts

29.

Frequently occurring term/phrase in the Gospel of Mark:

a)

immediately

b)

it is necessary

c)

pax Romana

d)

you are saved

30.

Jesus says to Peter, "Get behind me, ______"

a)

Satan

b)

Simon

c)

Leader

d)

Son

31.

Who could enter the Kingdom of God according to Jesus?

a)

those who were without sin

b)

those closest to Jesus

c)

those who are baptized

d)

those who became like children

32.

The oldest manuscripts of the Gospel of Mark end at

a)

Mark 15:8

b)

Mark 16:4

c)

Mark 16:8

d)

Mark 16;20

33.

The first people Jesus called to be his disciples worked as _______

a)

Fishermen

b)

Tax collectors

c)

Farmers

d)

Priests

34.

People brought a man through the __________ to be healed by Jesus.

a)

Window

b)

Door

c)

Roof

d)

Air

35.

By saying to people that their sins were forgiven, Jesus claimed that he was ________________

a)

God

b)

Powerful

c)

Forgiving

d)

Friendly

36.

How many apostles did Jesus have?

a)

12

b)

40

c)

10

d)

7

37.

What are the stories that Jesus used to teach people about the kingdom of God?

a)

Parables

b)

Miracle Tales

c)

Poems

d)

Psalms

38.

Which of these did Jesus do with water? (select all that apply)

a)

Calm the sea

b)

Walk on water

c)

Part the sea

d)

Freeze water

39.

What does Jesus do in Mark? (select all that apply)

a)

Heal people

b)

Raise someone from the dead

c)

Drive out demons

d)

Feed people

40.

It is easy for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of God.

a)

False

b)

True

41.

What did Jesus do in the temple in Mark 11?

a)

Turn over the money tables

b)

Stayed quiet

c)

Processed to the front

d)

Welcomed the poor

42.

The first great commandment to, "Hear O Israel the Lord your God is one" is known as the...

a)

Call to Prayer

b)

Sabbath

c)

Shema

d)

Shivot

43.

Which of these are the two great commandments from Mark 12?

a)

Love the Lord your God

b)

Love your neighbor as yourself

c)

Honor your father and mother

d)

You shall not steal

44.

What does Jesus do in Mark 13 before his crucifixion?

a)

Talks about the end of the world

b)

Heals a few more people

c)

Thanks his disciples for their service

d)

He is baptized

45.
Describe the tone of Mark's Gospel.
a)
Thoughtful and Deliberate
b)
Fast paced and action oriented
c)
Methodical and theologically focused
d)
Fatherly and focused on love
46.

Which of the follow observations have been made about the Gospel of Mark?

a)

A passion narrative with and extended introduction

b)

A narrative theology of the divine Logos

c)

The incarnate Word's encounter with the poor.

d)

The oldest story of Jesus's birth.

47.

Jesus is the Christos in Mark's Gospel. What does that mean?

a)

The chosen one

b)

The anointed one

c)

The suffering servant

d)

The God-man

48.

True or False: Roman citizens were not crucified.

a)

True

b)

False

49.

When the disciples see Jesus walking on water, what do they think he is?

a)

A ghost

b)

A sea monster

c)

A cloud of smoke

d)

None of the above

50.

Who hands Jesus over to his captors?

a)

Peter

b)

James and John of Zebedee

c)

Judas Iscariot

d)

Andrew, brother of Simon Peter

51.

Officially, Jesus is put to death because he is accused of...

a)

civil unrest

b)

blasphemy

c)

angering the Pharisees

d)

stealing bread

52.

Which of the following is the last line of the shorter gospel of Mark?

a)

Do not be amazed!

b)

they were afraid.

c)

They returned and told the others; but they did not believe them either.

d)

Go into the world and proclaim the gospel to every creature.

53.

Which of the following is the best definition of parable for Mark's Gospel?

a)

A short story with a message

b)

A short story using images from daily life that hides Jesus' message from those without eyes to see and ears to hear.

c)

A story that arrests the reader leaving them to be confused.

d)

A story meant to teach a simple lesson with imagery to children

54.

Which of the following character does Jesus not heal in the Gospel of Mark?

a)

A leper

b)

A blind man

c)

A demoniac

d)

A person with one leg

55.

Which of the following is not a way that Jesus heals someone in Mark?

a)

He speaks to them

b)

He touches them

c)

He touches inside their ear

d)

He tells them to repent for their sins

56.

How many times is food mentioned in chapters 6-8 of Mark's Gospel?

a)

12

b)

7

c)

40

d)

17

57.

After Jesus did a miracle the disciples/bystanders were often (a)   .

58.

Which character does not properly understand who Jesus is?

a)

The centurion

b)

The demons

c)

The disciples

d)

The reader

59.

What is a non Jewish person called?

(a)  

60.

Which of the following is not an obstacle to good discipleship?

a)

Ambition

b)

Wealth

c)

Temptation

d)

Goals

61.

The two rules to live by are 1. Love God and 2. Love neighbor. These are a summary of what?

a)

The Shema

b)

The Ten Commandments

c)

The Covenants

d)

The Beatitudes