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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Enter the Grand Inquisitor.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is a "Literary Preface," in the case of this story?
(a) A introduction explaining why the subsequent story is literature.
(b) A preface explaining what literature is.
(c) An introduction referencing stories with similar aspects.
(d) A well-written introduction.

2. What does the prisoner do to be recognized by the people?
(a) He heals a blind man.
(b) He walks into a crowd.
(c) He holds out his hands.
(d) He appears unobserved.

3. What does Ivan mean when he says, "fifteen centuries since man has ceased to see signs from heaven"?
(a) Miracles can no longer occur.
(b) It has been 15 centuries since Jesus walked the earth.
(c) Man is no longer in touch with spirituality.
(d) The church has lost proof that Jesus existed.

4. How does Ivan describe the night in Seville?
(a) Fearful and mysterious.
(b) Silent and shadowy.
(c) Burning and breathless.
(d) Cool and windy.

5. What does the woman of the dead child do when asking Jesus for help?
(a) Kneels gently down.
(b) Throws himself at his feet.
(c) Puts her hands to her heart.
(d) Gently looks at him.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the prisoner's visitor?

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

3. What does Ivan mean when he says, "It was customary in poetry to bring down heavenly powers on earth"?

4. According to Ivan, did Jesus have any physical presence on earth in the 16th Century?

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

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