[b] 1. Mark 13 draws heavily on texts from the prophet ____________ .

A. Isaiah B. Daniel C. Elijah

[c] 2. The prediction of the destruction of the temple is best understood as ________ .

A. The infallible word of God B. The words of Jesus C. The witness of the church

[d] 3. The vision of the Son of Man coming on the clouds draws on Daniel and ________ .

A. Ezekiel B. Isaiah C. Jeremiah D. Psalm 8:2-6

[b] 4. The words that Jesus says at the Passover meal with his disciples are also in __________ .

A. The gospel of John B. 1 Corinthians C. Galatians

[c] 5. _____ reports that Jesus' disciples are to celebrate the Lord's supper in memory of him.

A. The gospel of Mark B. 2 Corinthians C. 1 Corinthians

[c] 6. In the Garden of Gethsemane, where Jesus prays, Peter, James and John _____ .

A. Pray with him B. Stand guard C. Fall asleep

[b] 7. When Judas betrays Jesus, he calls him __________ .

A. Master B. Rabbi C. Lord D. Son of Man

[c] 8. In the gospel of Mark, when the high priest asks Jesus if he is the Messiah, Jesus ______ .

A. Remains silent B. Asks a question back C. Says, "I am"

[a] 9. In the account of the gospel of Mark, before Pilate, Jesus _________ .

A. Is silent B. Says he is the Messiah C. Argues for his life

[f] 10. The Roman soldiers __________ .

A. Dress Jesus in a purple robe and mock him B. Beat Jesus C. Force Simon of Cyrene to carry the cross of Jesus D. Crucify Jesus E. Cast lots for his clothing F. All of these are correct

[c] 11. The women who find the tomb empty are told by __________ that Jesus is risen.

A. An angel B. A gardener C. A young man

[c] 12. In the earliest manuscripts of the gospel of Mark the women, who find the tomb empty, run away ______________ .

A. And tell the disciples B. And set off to meet Jesus in Galilee C. And tell no one

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