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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through "His" Coming.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What prompts the woman of the dead child to ask Jesus for help?
(a) She sees him from afar.
(b) The priest tells her to.
(c) The crowd tells her to.
(d) She doesn't ask.

2. What author's work doesn't Ivan specifically reference in his "Literary" Preface?
(a) Dostoevsky.
(b) Dante.
(c) Victor Hugo.
(d) Tyutchev.

3. Why is Jesus' appearance deemed a visit?
(a) It is not his final return.
(b) It is a vacation.
(c) He comes to Spain.
(d) It is not really him.

4. What does Ivan mean when he says, "It was customary in poetry to bring down heavenly powers on earth"?
(a) Writing poems is normal for those with "heavenly powers."
(b) Poetry makes supernatural power commonplace.
(c) Poetry gives heavenly powers to all listeners.
(d) It is common to use religious figures as characters in poetry.

5. What does the crowd do after they see Jesus perform healing?
(a) Shout, "it is He."
(b) Ask him for freedom.
(c) Elect him Grand Inquisitor.
(d) Write down his words.

Short Answer Questions

1. What characters from "The Wanderings of Our Lady through Hell" is referenced in Ivan's "Literary" Preface.

2. According to Ivan, how does God explain his treatment of sinners in "The Wanderings of Our Lady through Hell"?

3. Why does Ivan say that Jesus appears in his tale?

4. How does Jesus help the second person in the crowd?

5. What century does Ivan's Legend take place in?

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