Senior Secondary (HKDSE) · Ethics and Religious Studies

Passion: Practice Questions

5 multiple-choice questions marked as you go, and 5 written questions with worked solutions. All on Passion.

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Question 1

1 mark

When Jesus made His three predictions about His suffering (\(Mk. 8:31, 9:30, 10:32\)), what was His primary theological objective according to the syllabus?

Question 2

1 mark

When comparing the three predictions of suffering in Mark (8:31, 9:31, 10:33), what is the consistent theological purpose of these predictions according to the syllabus notes?

Question 3

1 mark

In Mark 10:32-34, Jesus makes His third prediction about His suffering. Unlike the previous predictions, what specific detail does He add regarding the participants in His impending death?

Question 4

1 mark

Regarding Jesus' predictions about His suffering as recorded in the Gospel of Mark, which of the following statements most accurately reflects the theological significance and reactions to these predictions?

Question 5

1 mark

According to Mark 8:31-33, what was the primary reason for Peter’s misunderstanding of Jesus’ first prediction of suffering, and how did Jesus respond to him?

Question 6

4 marks

In Mark 8:31, Jesus makes His first prediction about His suffering. According to the text, why did Peter rebuke Jesus after this prediction, and what was the significance of Jesus' response to Peter?

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Question 7

3 marks

According to Mark 9:30-32, describe the specific reaction of the disciples to Jesus’ second prediction of His death and explain why they reacted this way. (3 points)

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Question 8

4 marks

Jesus prepared His disciples for His coming suffering through three distinct predictions. Describe the reaction of the disciples to the second prediction (Mark 9:30-32) and explain what this reveals about their understanding of the Messiah's role at that time.

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Question 9

5 marks

In the Gospel of Mark, Jesus makes three distinct predictions regarding His upcoming suffering (Mk 8:31-33, 9:30-32, 10:32-34).

(a) Identify the three common elements found in these predictions concerning the fate of the Son of Man. (3 points)
(b) Explain why Peter's reaction to the first prediction (Mk 8:32) demonstrated a misunderstanding of Jesus' role as the Messiah. (2 points)

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Question 10

5 marks

The Transfiguration (Mk 9:2-8) serves as a critical confirmation of Jesus' identity before the Passion narrative begins in earnest.

(a) Describe the appearance of the two Old Testament figures during this event and explain their theological significance in relation to Jesus. (2 points)
(b) How did the voice from the cloud confirm Jesus' divinity, and how does this relate to the 'Messianic Secret' frequently mentioned in Mark's Gospel? (3 points)

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