Pass the Bread: Who's Who at the Last Supper Quiz

Bartholomew was one of the Twelve Apostles who was martyred, supposedly for his role in converting the King of Armenia, Polymius, to Christianity. His death was said to be especially gruesome, consisting of flaying and beheading. Because of this brutal execution, Bartholomew has become the patron saint of butchers, tanners, and leatherers, amongst other workers.

Though ambiguous, this apostle is often identified as being the same person as James the Less in church tradition. He appears only a total of four times in the New Testament, and is also sometimes labeled as "the minor", "the little", "the lesser", or "the younger." His death was believed to have come by crucifixion while preaching in Lower Egypt.

Brother to Saint Peter, Andrew was a fisherman before he was called into Jesus' service. In "The Last Supper," Bartholomew, James the Less, and Andrew form a group at the left end of the table, all showing surprise in their faces. He was believed to have been crucified in Achaea in Greece.

One of the original Twelve Apostles, Judas Iscariot's name has become synonymous with betrayal due to his actions in betraying Jesus for thirty pieces of silver, which some believe can be seen in the painting. Judas's figure is said to be taken aback due to the revelation of his plans, and because of this, he is tipping over the salt cellar.

Most previous depictions of the Last Supper had Judas isolated from the others, or if the apostles had halos, he was deprived of one. Instead, Da Vinci only separates Judas from the others by placing him in shadow.

In da Vinci's painting, Peter is leaning toward John, touching him on the shoulder. In his other hand, he holds a knife, which is believed to represent how violent he was when Jesus was arrested. Peter was said to have founded the Church in Rome along with Paul, and in the Catholic Church, popes are considered his successors.

Though some books have posited that Mary Magdalene is the true figure sitting next to Jesus in the painting, there is ample evidence that this is not the case. Instead, it is John, who is considered the youngest apostle and is brother to James. He was believed to have outlived all the other apostles and was the only that died of natural causes.

In "The Last Supper," Jesus is said to be predicting that the person who will betray him will take the same piece of bread as him. Jesus is pointing to one piece of bread with his left hand, explaining the betrayal to Thomas and James the Greater. Yet, his right hand is reaching for another piece of bread, the same piece Judas also seems to be reaching for. Distracted by Peter and John, Judas is unaware that Jesus is also reaching for it.

The painting suggests that Judas and Jesus will take the bread at the same time, thereby cementing Judas as the one who will betray Jesus.

Often called "Doubting Thomas" because of his reluctance at believing in Jesus' resurrection, Thomas is one of the apostles Jesus is speaking to in the painting. Thomas has a raised index finger, which is said to represent that later reluctance at the resurrection. Many historians believe that Thomas was killed while proselytizing in India.

Appearing surprised in the painting, James the Great was listening to Jesus' explanation of the betrayal that was soon to come. According to the New Testament, he was the first of the apostles to be martyred, said to be ordered by Herod Agrippa. Some believe that his remains miraculously made their way to Spain, though this is debated.

Philip is an apostle often associated with Greece, intending to introduce Jesus' teachings to the Greek people and may have been able to speak Greek. One account of his death states that he was crucified upside down along with Bartholomew. As he was on the cross, he continued to preach, his words leading the crowd to release the other man. Philip, however, died while on the cross.

Believed to originally be a tax collector, Matthew was likely highly educated. An early follower, he was said to have witnessed the Ascension of Jesus. There is much disagreement about whether or not he himself wrote the Gospel of Matthew, though most modern scholars believe that he did not.

There's a lot of confusion over Jude Thaddeus, and some of it lies with the fact that Judas Iscariot and he both share the same name. However, they are very distinct people, and English-language versions of the New Testament do their best to distinguish this fact by abbreviating Jude's name (other languages use the same name, one that was common among Jews at the time). Jude Thaddeus was believed to have been martyred in present-day Beirut together with Simon the Zealot.

The two are often associated with each other, leading to Leonardo da Vinci seating the two next to one another in the painting.

Simon the Zealot and Jude Thaddeus are often connected together, and it is believed they were martyred together in present-day Beirut, though accounts differ on this fact. Simon the Zealot is sometimes considered the most obscure apostle.