Question 1

The "messianic secret" refers to

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A)  the knowledge that Jesus was the messiah,which only Peter recognized at the close of the Galilean campaign.
B)  Jesus' reluctance to have news of his miracles spread.
C)  the fact that Gentiles were more receptive to Jesus' message than Jews.
D)  the fact that most of Jesus' disciples' identities remained secret during his lifetime. B

Question 2

Significantly,Mark introduced Jesus in his narrative

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A)  in Bethlehem.
B)  at the Jordan River.
C)  on the road to Damascus.
D)  on the Plain of Gennesaret in Galilee.

Question 3

It is likely that the appearance of devils and demonic possession,as well as the dualism of the universe found in Jewish literature,has its roots in

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A)  Indian Hinduism.
B)  Persian Zoroastrianism.
C)  Chinese Buddhism.
D)  Celtic paganism.

Question 4

As Son of Man,the Markan Jesus assumes the authority to prescribe revolutionary changes in Jewish Law and custom.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Mark's Gospel is

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A)  clearly divided north/south and includes only a single trip to Jerusalem.
B)  clearly divided east/west and includes several trips to Jerusalem.
C)  almost exclusively focused on Jesus' life in Galilee.
D)  apparently the Gospel most faithful to the chronology of Jesus' actual life.

Question 6

Mark's Gospel was composed

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A)  during Jesus' lifetime.
B)  immediately following Jesus' death,about 35 CE.
C)  about 66-70 CE,during the Jewish Revolt against Rome.
D)  at least ten generations after Jesus' death.

Question 7

Parousia is a Greek word that describes the persecution and martyrdom of Peter.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Mark implied that Jesus' family

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A)  attempted to undermine his ministry.
B)  attempted to protect him from outside forces as much as possible.
C)  strove to preserve his memory after his death.
D)  were often the only people who recognized his divinity early in his life.

Question 9

The narrative technique frequently used by Mark,in which one story is inserted inside another,is called

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A)  parable.
B)  simile.
C)  intercalation.
D)  allegory.

Question 10

What phrase does Mark use to describe Jesus' three essential roles?

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A)  Son of Man.
B)  Son of God.
C)  Messiah.
D)  Son of the Father.

Question 11

Unhappy with the open-ended finality of Mark's Gospel,later editors added to the story to make it more consistent with Matthew and Luke.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Despite tradition,the author of the Gospel of Mark is anonymous.

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A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 13

The eschaton is

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A)  Jesus' title as the eldest son of the household.
B)  the list of miracles Mark attributed to Jesus.
C)  the end of history as we know it.
D)  the period in which Jesus suffered on the cross.

Question 14

Mark's account of the Last Supper differs greatly from Paul's earlier description.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

In Mark's version of the Transfiguration,the disciples see Jesus transformed and seated beside

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A)  Moses and Elijah.
B)  Moses and David.
C)  Solomon and Isaac.
D)  Solomon and David.

Question 16

Mark did not consult any of Jesus' associates (some of whom were undoubtedly still alive)in writing his Gospel.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The oldest surviving reference to Mark's authorship of the Gospel comes from

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A)  Josephus.
B)  Eleazar.
C)  Simon of Cyrene.
D)  Papias.

Question 18

In Mark's Gospel,the only person who recognized the significance of Jesus' death was

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A)  Mary.
B)  an unnamed Roman soldier.
C)  Peter.
D)  James. B

Question 19

In Mark's Gospel,Jesus' longest speech addressed the topic of

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A)  the imminent destruction of Jerusalem.
B)  moneylenders in the temple.
C)  his disciples' betrayal.
D)  the necessity of his suffering and death.

Question 20

The focus of the Gospel of Mark is

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A)  Jesus' teachings.
B)  Jesus' life story.
C)  Jesus' actions.
D)  Jesus' relationship to God.

Exam 7: Marks Portrait of Jesus

The "messianic secret" refers to

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Significantly,Mark introduced Jesus in his narrative

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It is likely that the appearance of devils and demonic possession,as well as the dualism of the universe found in Jewish literature,has its roots in

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As Son of Man,the Markan Jesus assumes the authority to prescribe revolutionary changes in Jewish Law and custom.

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Mark's Gospel is

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Mark's Gospel was composed

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Parousia is a Greek word that describes the persecution and martyrdom of Peter.

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Mark implied that Jesus' family

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The narrative technique frequently used by Mark,in which one story is inserted inside another,is called

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What phrase does Mark use to describe Jesus' three essential roles?

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Unhappy with the open-ended finality of Mark's Gospel,later editors added to the story to make it more consistent with Matthew and Luke.

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Despite tradition,the author of the Gospel of Mark is anonymous.

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The eschaton is

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Mark's account of the Last Supper differs greatly from Paul's earlier description.

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In Mark's version of the Transfiguration,the disciples see Jesus transformed and seated beside

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Mark did not consult any of Jesus' associates (some of whom were undoubtedly still alive)in writing his Gospel.

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The oldest surviving reference to Mark's authorship of the Gospel comes from

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In Mark's Gospel,the only person who recognized the significance of Jesus' death was

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In Mark's Gospel,Jesus' longest speech addressed the topic of

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The focus of the Gospel of Mark is

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