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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the cardinal say earth's thinkers couldn't do?
(a) Understand the three questions.
(b) Dicipher the true meaning of Jesus' temptation.
(c) Understand Jesus' true teaching.
(d) Equal the force of the spirit's questions.

2. According to the grand inquisitor, what is the church's work founded on?
(a) Miracle, mystery, and authority.
(b) Jesus promise to mankind
(c) Truth and happiness
(d) Fear of punishment

3. What does the grand inquisitor say happened in the wilderness?
(a) The prisoner got lost.
(b) Jesus was tempted.
(c) He learned to survive.
(d) There was a mighty storm.

4. What does the girl do when she comes back to life?
(a) Looks at flowers.
(b) Jumps out of the coffin.
(c) Cries.
(d) Laughs.

5. What breaks Ivan's Narrative?
(a) Alyosha has to leave.
(b) Alyosha asks a question.
(c) He pauses to question Alyosha.
(d) He gets tired.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the inquisitor say couldn't be clear at the time of the questions?

2. How does the cardinal think Jesus would hinder his work?

3. Why does the grand inquisitor say that Jesus didn't love people at all?

4. What happened at the auto de fe the day before the prisoner is arrested?

5. Why does the grand inquisitor say men have fought and killed?

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