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Mark Test 1


True/False
Indicate whether the sentence or statement is true or false.
 

 1. 
At the King’s birthday feast, it was Herodias who danced before the King and his important guests.
 

 2. 
Jesus’ words, “The child is not dead--she is only sleeping!” must be taken as meaning she is in a state of death from which she can be “awakened.”
 

 3. 
The territory of the “Gerasenes” and the “Gadarenes” refers to the same geographical location.
 

 4. 
The term “secret” refers to God’s plan which has long been kept hidden, but has now been revealed to the men of His choice.
 

 5. 
The Law of Moses required all Jews to fast on the Day of Atonement and every Monday and Thursday.
 

 6. 
Mark emphasizes that Jesus taught with authority--in contrast to the teachers of the Law.
 

 7. 
The only two times during the life of Jesus when God spoke from heaven are at Jesus’ baptism and the Transfiguration.
 

 8. 
Discoveries from among the Dead Sea Scrolls could push the probable date for Mark to write his Gospel as far back as 25 A.D.
 

 9. 
It was Herodias who schemed to get rid of John the Baptist at the King’s birthday feast.
 

 10. 
One unique characteristic of Mark’s Gospel is that it opens with a detailed genealogy of Jesus.
 

 11. 
The Parable of the Mustard Seed contrasts what seem like tiny beginnings--the preaching of an unknown prophet in a corner of Palestine: with the triumph of the end results.
 

 12. 
“Bartholomew” is another name for the Apostle Nathaniel.
 

 13. 
The term “Son of Man” could be understood both as “the helpless” or as a divine title.
 

 14. 
The Sea of Galilee (also called Lake of Galilee and Gennesaret) was 13 miles long and 6 miles wide.
 

 15. 
Jesus’ baptism and the Spirit coming down on Him like a dove served as a mark of identification that He was the Messiah.
 

 16. 
Mark drew upon eyewitness accounts from Jesus’ first disciples and was guided by the Holy Spirit to write his Gospel.
 

 17. 
The synagogue official’s daughter had been dead 4 days before Jesus raised her from the dead.
 

 18. 
The woman, who had suffered from bleeding for 12 years, had a physical condition which would have prohibited her from participation in the religious rites of Judaism.
 

 19. 
In The Parable of the Sower, “the path” symbolizes the person who is “too hard” for the message to be able to penetrate.
 

 20. 
Jewish tradition only permitted an act of healing, on the Sabbath, in response to an actual threat to life.
 

 21. 
“Leprosy” in the Bible covers a wide range of things from true leprosy to ringworm.
 

 22. 
The mention of “wild animals” during Jesus’ temptation in the desert imply complete isolation from       human contact during this period.
 

 23. 
Mark writes as a “chronicler” who gives the Roman point of view, describing Jesus as “God’s Superman,” who demonstrates His Deity by His miracles.
 

 24. 
John was noted for the fact that he baptized (immersed) people, and he introduced a new religious rite.
 

 25. 
Only the Gospel of Mark records The Parable of the Growing Seed.
 

 26. 
The name “Boanerges” means “Sons of Encouragement.”
 

 27. 
The Gospel of Mark emphasizes Jesus’ mission to be King over a political kingdom.
 

 28. 
The Jewish teachers of the Law would be able to connect Jesus’ words, “The right time has come.”       with Isaiah’s prophecy of 70 weeks.
 

 29. 
Mark was a helper to Paul and Silas on their second tour of missions.
 

 30. 
Mark writes as a “preacher” who gives a Jewish point of view, proving from the Old Testament that       Jesus is the promised Messiah.
 

 31. 
The Gospel of Mark lists the names of Jesus’ sisters who lived in Nazareth.
 

 32. 
In The Parable of the Sower, “the rocky soil” symbolizes the person who has no strong conviction of belief.
 

 33. 
The term “Apostle” conveys the idea of “messenger” or “agent.”
 

 34. 
Jesus gave visible proof of His authority to grant the invisible (and unprovable) act of forgiveness by       healing a paralyzed man who had been lowered through a roof.
 

 35. 
Tradition makes Mark the founder of the church at Antioch and says he died of natural causes during       the eighth year of Nero.
 

 36. 
The Apostle John has traditionally been identified as the source of Mark’s eyewitness accounts.
 

 37. 
Unlike Christian Baptism, John’s baptism was one of water and the Spirit.
 

 38. 
The Gospel of Mark emphasizes what Jesus did rather than what He taught.
 

 39. 
The primary mission of John the Baptizer was that of an “advance man” for Jesus who laid the groundwork by calling the Gentile people to renewal and repentance.
 

 40. 
In The Parable of the Sower, “soil with thorns” symbolizes the person who is committed to Christ but is martyred for his/her faith.
 

 41. 
Mark traveled with Jesus during His public ministry on earth.
 

 42. 
John the Baptizer was a “Nazarite” from birth and lived off the land, eating locusts and wild honey.
 

 43. 
Mark records the war of Jesus against sin and evil in the world.
 

 44. 
The people of Nazareth gladly received Jesus and put their faith in Him.
 

 45. 
Jesus’ words, “Talitha, koum” mean, “Little Girl!  Get up, I tell you!”.
 

 46. 
John the Baptizer’s baptism was water only as a sign of repentance for those who were already God’s people.
 

Multiple Choice
Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 47. 
After Jesus fed the crowd of 5000 men, the disciples took up _____ baskets full of what was left of the bread and fish.
a.
6
d.
12
b.
8
e.
14
c.
10
 

 48. 
Which is the most probable date for Mark to write this Gospel?
a.
30-40 A.D.
d.
60-70 A. D.
b.
40-50 A.D.
e.
70-80 A.D.
c.
50-60 A.D.     
 

 49. 
The baptism of Jesus is recorded in Mark Chapter _____.
a.
1
d.
4
b.
2
e.
5
c.
3
 

 50. 
Jesus’ healing of a leper in Galilee is recorded in Mark Chapter _____.
a.
1
d.
4
b.
2
e.
5
c.
3
 

 51. 
Which chapter records Jesus’ words, “The Sabbath was made for the good of man; man was not made for the Sabbath.  So the Son of Man is Lord even of the Sabbath.”?
a.
2
d.
5
b.
3
e.
6
c.
4
 

 52. 
Which chapter records Jesus’ Parable of the Growing Seed?
a.
2
d.
5
b.
3
e.
6
c.
4
 

 53. 
Name the synagogue official who begged Jesus to heal his daughter.
a.
Simon
d.
Jairus
b.
Zebedee
e.
Jared
c.
Alphaeus
 

 54. 
The account, of Jesus visiting His hometown of Nazareth, is receded in Mark Chapter _____.
a.
2
d.
5
b.
3
e.
6
c.
4
 

 55. 
At once following Jesus’ baptism, the Spirit made Him go into the desert to spend _____ days being tempted by Satan.
a.
30
d.
60
b.
40
e.
70
c.
50
 

 56. 
Who was the father of James and John?
a.
Simon
d.
Joseph
b.
Barnabas
e.
Zebedee
c.
Simeon
 

 57. 
Which chapter records 4 men making a hole in a roof and lowering a paralyzed man before Jesus to be healed.
a.
1
d.
4
b.
2
e.
5
c.
3
 

 58. 
Jesus’ calling of His 12 Apostles is recorded in Mark Chapter _____.
a.
2
d.
5
b.
3
e.
6
c.
4
 

 59. 
Which chapter records Jesus, in the territory of the Gerasenes, healing a man with evil spirits?
a.
2
d.
5
b.
3
e.
6
c.
4
 

 60. 
The account of Jesus feeding the crowd of 5000 men is recorded in Mark Chapter _____.
a.
2
d.
5
b.
3
e.
6
c.
4
 

 61. 
Which chapter records Jesus commanding an evil spirit to come out of a possessed man (who was at the synagogue in Capernaum)?
a.
1
d.
4
b.
2
e.
5
c.
3
 

 62. 
Jesus calls Levi, a tax collector, to follow Him in Mark Chapter _____.
a.
1
d.
4
b.
2
e.
5
c.
3
 

 63. 
Which chapter records Jesus healing a man, with a crippled hand, on the Sabbath?
a.
2
d.
5
b.
3
e.
6
c.
4
 

 64. 
Jesus’ healing of Simon’s (Peter’s) mother-in-law is recorded in Mark Chapter _____.
a.
1
d.
4
b.
2
e.
5
c.
3
 

 65. 
Jesus raised a synagogue official’s daughter from the dead in Mark Chapter _____.
a.
2
d.
5
b.
3
e.
6
c.
4
 

 66. 
Jesus teaches The Parable of the Sower in Mark Chapter _____.
a.
2
d.
5
b.
3
e.
6
c.
4
 

 67. 
The account, of Jesus calming a storm, is recorded in Mark Chapter _____?
a.
1
d.
4
b.
2
e.
5
c.
3
 

 68. 
It was King _____ who ordered John the Baptist’s head cut off.
a.
Agrippa
d.
Herod
b.
Festus
e.
Pilate
c.
Felix
 

 69. 
Who was the father of Levi, the tax collector?
a.
Simeon
d.
Abiathar
b.
James
e.
Alphaeus
c.
Zebedee
 

 70. 
Out of the 12 Apostles selected by Jesus, which one was the only non-Galilean?
a.
Matthew
d.
Thomas
b.
Peter
e.
Judas Iscariot
c.
Thaddaeus
 

 71. 
After Jesus healed a man, possessed by evil spirits, a herd of about _____ pigs were killed when the evil spirits left the man, went into the pigs, rushed down the side of the cliff into the lake, and drowned?
a.
500
d.
2000
b.
100
e.
3000
c.
1500
 

 72. 
Which chapter contains this warning: “But whoever says evil things against the Holy Spirit will never be forgiven, because he has committed an eternal sin.”?
a.
2
d.
5
b.
3
e.
6
c.
4
 

 73. 
In which chapter did Jesus send out the 12 Apostles to preach that people should turn from their sins, and give them authority to drive out demons and heal the sick?
a.
1
d.
4
b.
2
e.
5
c.
3
 

 74. 
Which chapter records Jesus teaching The Parable of the Mustard Seed?
a.
2
d.
5
b.
3
e.
6
c.
4
 

 75. 
Which chapter records Jesus calling Simon, Andrew, James and John to be His Apostles?
a.
1
d.
4
b.
2
e.
5
c.
3
 

 76. 
The account, of John the Baptist being beheaded, is recorded in Mark Chapter _____.
a.
2
d.
5
b.
3
e.
6
c.
4
 

 77. 
Which chapter records John baptizing people in the Jordan River?
a.
1
d.
4
b.
2
e.
5
c.
3
 

 78. 
Which Old Testament prophet was quoted by Jesus when He said, “They may look and look, yet not see, they may listen and listen, yet not understand; for if they did, they would turn to God and He would forgive them.”?
a.
Ezekiel
d.
Amos
b.
Jeremiah
e.
Isaiah
c.
Daniel
 

 79. 
Which prophet made this prophecy, “‘Here is my messenger,’ says God; ‘I will send him ahead of you to open the way for you.’ Someone is shouting in the desert, ‘Get the Lord’s road ready for him; make a straight path for him to travel.’”?
a.
Hosea
d.
Jeremiah
b.
Ezekiel
e.
Isaiah
c.
Daniel
 

 80. 
How many people did Jesus raise from the dead during His earthly ministry?
a.
2
d.
5
b.
3
e.
6
c.
4
 

 81. 
Which chapter records Jesus healing a woman who had suffered with severe bleeding for 12 years?
a.
2
d.
5
b.
3
e.
6
c.
4
 

 82. 
Name the four brothers of Jesus as recorded in the Gospel of Mark.
a.
James, Joses, Simeon, and Joseph
d.
James, Joses, Judas, and Joseph
b.
Joses, Judas, Joseph, and Simon
e.
James, Joses, Judas, and Simon
c.
James, Joseph, Judas, and Simeon     
 

 83. 
The account, of a paralyzed man being lowered through a roof to be healed by Jesus, took place in the city of _____.
a.
Bethsaida
d.
Cana
b.
Caesarea
e.
Capernaum
c.
Nazareth
 

 84. 
Which Apostles did Jesus take into the synagogue official’s home when He raised a young girl from the dead?
a.
Peter, Andrew, James, and John
d.
Peter, James, and John
b.
Peter, Andrew, and James
e.
Neither A, B, C, or D
c.
Andrew, James, and John
 

 85. 
The synagogue official’s daughter was _____ years old when Jesus raised her from the dead.
a.
8
d.
11
b.
9
e.
12
c.
10
 



 
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