How much do you know about Mary Magdalene, the woman from Magdala--in the gospels and in pop culture?

Question

Q1. Luke's gospel describes Mary Magdalene as:
1. A prostitute
2. A woman who handed out palm leaves to Jerusalem residents
3. A woman from whom seven demons were cast out


Q2. In the gospels, the "woman with the alabaster jar" who anoints Jesus is specified as being Mary Magdalene.
1. True
2. False


Q3. Which pop singer has called Mary Magdalene a "blueprint for women" whose message "was never carried over and passed down"?
1. Sarah McLachlan
2. Tori Amos
3. Madonna


Q4. At the crucifixion, Mary Magdalene was at the foot of the cross.
1. True
2. False


Q5. Which star played Mary Magdalene in Mel Gibson's "The Passion of Christ"?
1. Penelope Cruz
2. Catherine Zeta-Jones
3. Monica Bellucci


Q6. Mary Magdalene is sometimes called the "apostle to the apostles" because:
1. She was the first witness to Jesus' resurrection, and told the other disciples he had risen
2. In Acts, she encouraged Paul to begin missionary work
3. She championed the conversion of the Gentiles


Q7. Which artist did not paint a portrait of Mary Magdalene?
1. Titian
2. El Greco
3. van Gogh
4. Georges de La Tour


Q8. In Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical "Jesus Christ Superstar," what song did Mary Magdalene sing?
1. "I Love Him, and Where He Goes I'll Follow"
2. "I Don't Know How to Love Him"
3. "I Love Him--I Honestly Love Him"

Answers to St Paul trivia (my other quiz)
Q1- 2
Q2- 3
Q3- 1
Q4- 1
Q5- 2
Q6- 3
Q7- 3
Q8- 1
Q9- 2
Q10- 3

Found this little quiz on Beliefnet.com

Answer 1

Saint Mary Magdalene was the first witness to the resurrection of Jesus. (See the 20th Chapter of the Gospel of John).

She was one of Jesus' followers during his ministry, and was present at the cross when he died.

There is some debate on whether she is the woman in Luke 7 who was a notorious sinner. Most biblical scholars believe that Mary Magdalene was not the notorious sinner.

The 8th chapter of the Gospel of Luke describes Mary Magdalene as being healed and supporting Jesus' ministry out of her means.

With love in Christ.

Answer 2

1. A woman from whom seven demons were cast out
2. False
3. Tori Amos
4. True
5. Monica Bellucci
6. She was the first witness to Jesus' resurrection, and told the other disciples he had risen
7. van Gogh
8."I Don't Know How to Love Him"

Answer 3

1, need more info for question 2, either 1 or 2, 2, 3, 1, 3(?), 1(?)

Answer 4

How much do I know about Mary Magdalene? I know that she was Jesus's WIFE and she bore him a child.

No, I am not going to answer your multiple choice, because that is not why YA was made.

Answer 5

Q1. 3
Q2. 2
Q3. 1 (It's a guess, I really don't have a clue)
Q4. 1
Q5. 3
Q6. 1
Q7. Not a clue
Q8. 2 (love the movie!)

Answer 6

Blimey, you worry me. Is this your life?