Mark

Mark ends his Gospel with

A. Jesus dying on the cross. B. the women being afraid and telling no one the angel's message. (Correct Answer) C. the resurrected Jesus meeting the disciples in Galilee. D. the resurrected Jesus commissioning his disciples to proclaim the Gospel to all nations.

Which of the following is not part of Mark's portrayal of the disciples?

A. The disciples do not understand Jesus' parables. B. The disciples do not grasp the significance of a suffering messiah. C. The disciples faithfully proclaim the gospel. (Correct Answer) D. The disciples betray, deny, and forsake Jesus.

Which word occurs 42 times in Mark's Gospel—eleven times in the first chapter—and is characteristic of its narrative style?

A. certainly B. carefully C. joyfully D. immediately (Correct Answer)

According to Mark, Jesus speaks in parables so that

A. he can get people's attention. B. people will remember what he says. C. only insiders will understand him. (Correct Answer) D. people will be able to apply his teaching to their own lives.

Mark's technique of sandwiching one story into the middle of another is called

A. parataxis. B. hypotaxis. C. homeoteleuton. D. intercalation. (Correct Answer)

Which of the following is found in Mark's Gospel?

A. the birth of Jesus B. the parable of the Good Samaritan C. the empty tomb (Correct Answer) D. resurrection appearances of Jesus

Mark's Gospel is often said to be dominated by

A. the passion narrative. (Correct Answer) B. liturgical material. C. Jesus' parables. D. Jesus' sermons.

Many scholars argue that the secrecy motif in Mark's Gospel functions to highlight this event in rightly understanding the identity and mission of Jesus.

A. the transfiguration B. his baptism C. Peter's confession D. the cross (Correct Answer)

Which of the following is not a conclusion by scholars regarding the background of Mark's Gospel?

A. written in Palestine (Correct Answer) B. written for Roman Christians C. written around 70 CE D. written anonymously