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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Second Temptation.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does the grand inquisitor think man values more than bread?
(a) Love and happiness.
(b) Someone to worship.
(c) Order.
(d) Freedom.

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

3. How does Ivan describe the prison?
(a) Gloomy.
(b) Modern.
(c) Frightening.
(d) Impenetrable.

4. What is the first thing the visitor does when entering the prisoner's cell?
(a) Introduces himself.
(b) Walks toward him.
(c) Asks him his identity.
(d) Gazes at him for a long time.

5. Why were the "fires lighted" in the Inquisition?
(a) To burn condemned people alive.
(b) To provide light every night for the proceedings.
(c) To warm the court rooms.
(d) To cook feasts given in honor of God.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the inquisitor ask the prisoner to judge?

2. What is the cardinal wearing when he witnesses the crowd?

3. What does the the grand inquisitor tell Jesus his fate will be the next day?

4. According to the grand inquisitor, what is the church's work founded on?

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

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