[c] 1. The author of the gospel of Mark seems to believe that Elijah ____________ .

A. Appeared on a mountain with Jesus B. Came to earth as John the Baptist C. Both of these

[c] 2. When Jesus teaches his disciples that he must be killed and will be raised, they________ .

A. React with faith B. Understand C. Do not understand

[c] 3. We should understand the command to "tear out an eye," if we look with lust, as ________ .

A. The word of God B. A literal commandment of Jesus C. Exaggeration for emphasis

[c] 4. The teaching of Jesus in the gospel of Mark about divorce ___________ .

A. Is the same as the Law of Moses B. Is the same as Paul C. Prohibits it

[a] 5. Jesus says it will be ______ for the wealthy to enter the kingdom of God.

A. Hard B. Easy C. Not too difficult

[b] 6. Those who refer to the "name of the Lord" as Jesus enters Jerusalem are referring to ____ .

A. Jesus as Lord B. God C. Herod Antipas

[b] 7. Jesus throws the moneychangers out of the temple because ________ .

A. Commerce was prohibited there B. The temple is misleading the poor C. They were crooks

[c] 8. In response to a question about taxes Jesus says ________ .

A. Don't pay them B. Pay them C. Give to the emperor what belongs to the emperor

[c] 9. The story of Jesus' reply to a question about what commandment is first shows _________ .

A. That he knows Jewish scripture B. Many Jews agree with him C. Both of these are correct

[c] 10. Jesus condemns the __________ of the scribes.

A. Teachings B. Training C. Hypocrisy

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