Chapter 3

1. In Mark's Gospel, Christ is portrayed predominantly as a(n) ______________________.

Miracle Worker Action Hero Suffering Servant Peace Maker

2. Christ offers himself as a loving _________________ for the salvation of humanity.

sacrifice prophet prince ruler

3. The English translation of the Greek word "euthus" can mean all of the following except _______________________.

suddenly at once soon immediately

4. There is a great sense of _____________________within the Gospel of Mark.

tension remorse urgency accomplishment

5. In Mark's style of writing we get the idea that Jesus' ____________________ cannot wait.

meal mission life miracles

6. According to ____________________, Mark was the first to bring the Gospel to Egypt.

Paul Peter Eusebius Nero

7. Between A.D. 65-70, _______________ was emperor of the Roman Empire.

Maximus Claudius Tiberius Nero

8. Most biblical scholars think that the Gospel according to Saint Mark was written _______________.

first second fourth last

9. Mark's Gospel was likely written for a Roman community primarily comprised of __________________.

Jewish-Christians Jewish slaves Gentile-Christians persecuted slaves

10. Mark's Gospel offers hope to a persecuted Jewish community through the proclamation of the Gospel in ________________________.

the Resurrection the Passion healing miracles parables

11. The ________________________ are signs of Christ's work among us through the grace of the Holy Spirit.

Kingdom of God Seven Sacraments Paschal Mystery Beatitudes

12. The Church uses __________________ to help remind us that God is involved in our daily lives.

prayers sacramentals blessings religious objects

13. Mark's Gospel begins with the ________________________.

birth of Jesus preaching of John the Baptist healing of Simon’s mother-in-law Jesus’ suffering Death on the Cross

14. All of the following are main activities of Jesus' ministry except ______________.

healing teaching eating praying

15. In Mark's Gospel Jesus' healing actions result in a[n]_____________ response from those involved.

surprised immediate powerful hesitant

16. We are to give our lives for the sake of the ___________________.

Kingdom of God Seven Sacraments Paschal Mystery Beatitudes

17. Mark's Gospel challenges us to think about what it means to be a __________________.

witness scholar zealot disciple

18. The saving work of the Passion, Death, Resurrection and Ascension of Jesus Christ is called ____________________________.

the Paschal Mystery Easter Sunday the Covenant the Seven Sacraments

19. The __________ of Mark's Gospel is Jesus' fulfillment of God's promise through the Paschal Mystery.

beginning climax end low point

20. In Mark's Gospel all of the actions of Jesus led to __________, where the fulfillment of the Covenant in realized.

Bethlehem Rome Jerusalem Galilee