Title: Chapter 06: Multiple Choice Questions: The Gospel according to Mark
Course: Engaging the Christian Scriptures Instructor's Manual

Q: What reason do the authors say is likely for Jesus to have selected twelve apostles rather than some other number?
- to correlate to the Twelve Prophets in the Hebrew Scriptures
- to correlate to the twelve months of the year
- to correlate to the twelve tribes of Israel
- to correlate to the twelve regions of the Roman Empire
A: to correlate to the twelve tribes of Israel

Q: Who opposes Jesus in Mark 1–8?
- the scribes and Pharisees
- Jesus’s family
- people from Jesus’s hometown
- all of the above
A: all of the above

Q: What does the Hebrew word “Messiah” mean?
- anointed one
- savior
- godly one
- priest
A: anointed one

Q: Which of the following does NOT describe Jesus’s teaching in “the Little Apocalypse” (Mark 13)?
- Jesus responds to questions about the destruction of the temple.
- Jesus provides a precise timetable for the events of the last days.
- Jesus cautions the disciples to stay awake and alert in the last days.
- Jesus talks about the suffering the disciples will endure.
A: Jesus provides a precise timetable for the events of the last days.

Q: In Mark’s account of the crucifixion, what experience of Jesus is emphasized, particularly with a quote from the Psalms?
- triumphant glorification
- trust in God
- suffering
- concern for his disciples
A: suffering