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Bible: The New Testament
Literature
Study Guide
Full Text
Summary
Plot Overview
Summary & Analysis
The Gospel According to Matthew (Matthew)
The Gospel According to Mark (Mark)
The Gospel According to Luke (Luke)
The Gospel According to John (John)
Acts of the Apostles (Acts)
The Letter of Paul to the Romans (Romans)
The First Letter of Paul to the Corinthians (1 Corinthians)
The Second Letter of Paul to the Corinthians (2 Corinthians)
The Revelation to John (Revelation)
Characters
Character List
Jesus
Peter
Paul
Main Ideas
Themes
Motifs
Symbols
Key Facts
Quotes
Important Quotations Explained
Further Study
Context
Full Book Quiz
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Context
Plot Overview
Character List
Analysis of Major Characters
Themes, Motifs & Symbols
The Gospel According to Matthew (Matthew)
The Gospel According to Mark (Mark)
The Gospel According to Luke (Luke)
The Gospel According to John (John)
Acts of the Apostles (Acts)
The Letter of Paul to the Romans (Romans)
The First Letter of Paul to the Corinthians (1 Corinthians)
The Second Letter of Paul to the Corinthians (2 Corinthians)
The Revelation to John (Revelation)
Study Questions
Suggestions for Further Reading
Writing Help
How to Write Literary Analysis
Suggested Essay Topics
Sample A+ Essay
How to Cite This SparkNote
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The Gospel According to Mark (Mark) Quiz
Further Study
The Gospel According to Mark (Mark) Quiz
1
of 5
The Gospel of Mark begins by describing ___.
The genesis of earth
Jesus's birth
Jesus's death
Jesus's adult life
2
of 5
In the Gospel of Mark, Jesus gathers his first two disciples in the form of brothers who are ___.
Priests
Gamblers
Fishermen
Tax collectors
3
of 5
Emphasizing the power of Jesus's authority, the Gospel of Mark says that these two things "obey him":
Life and death
God and the devil
Wind and sea
Earth and fire
4
of 5
In the Gospel of Mark, Jesus's disciples each respond to the assertion that one of them will betray him, asking ___.
"Who among us?"
"Surely not I?"
"Are you sure?"
"Why?"
5
of 5
In the Gospel of Mark, what role does Joseph of Arimathea play in Jesus's death?
He levies the sentence
He builds the cross
He drives the nails
He buries Jesus
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