[d] 1. The gospel of Mark states that it was written by ____________ .

A. John Mark B. Peter C. Paul D. An unknown author

[a] 2. In the earliest manuscripts the gospel of Mark ends with _________ .

A. Mk. 16:8 B. Mk. 16:20 C. Mk. 20

[b] 3. The gospel of Mark ___________ the letters of Paul.

A. Basically opposes B. Basically agrees with C. Seems to be unaware of

[c] 4. Like Paul's letters, the gospel of Mark teaches that __________ is required for salvation.

A. Obeying Jewish law B. Doing good works C. Faith

[c] 5. Jesus, in the gospel of Mark, ______________ .

A. Is a prophet B. Confirms Jewish law C. Lives and proclaims the will of God

[d] 6. By ending with the empty tomb, the gospel of Mark ______________ .

A. Confirms the bodily resurrection B. Undermines the authority of the disciples C. Points to the ministry of the apostle Paul D. All of these are true

[d] 7. The gospel of Mark was written in ________ .

A. Aramaic B. Hebrew C. English D. Greek

[d] 8. The author of the gospel of Mark may be been influenced by Greek stories of __________ .

A. Socrates B. A Persian ritual of mocking a prisoner C. Codrus D. All of these

[c] 9. The gospel of Mark was written __________ .

A. For Jews only B. For Gentiles only C. For Greek speaking Jews and Gentiles

[a] 10. In the gospel of Mark, Jesus is presented primarily as a _____________ .

A. Healer and teacher B. A prophet C. A Jewish rabbi

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