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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the grand inquisitor's manner with Jesus?
(a) Aplogetic.
(b) Loving.
(c) Authoritative.
(d) Puzzled.

2. What does the inquisitor say will eventually happen?
(a) People will reject the church.
(b) People will reject the teachings of Jesus.
(c) Everyone will become free.
(d) Everyone will learn the truth about god.

3. What does the inquisitor accuse Jesus of?
(a) Faking his sympathy.
(b) Caring only for the strong.
(c) Being blind to the truth.
(d) Thinking sinful thoughts.

4. What religious character used as a character in fiction does Ivan specifically reference in his "Literary" Preface?
(a) The archangel Michael.
(b) John the Baptist.
(c) Zeus.
(d) Mohammed.

5. Where is the cardinal when he sees the crowd?
(a) Coming out of the church.
(b) Walking by the Seville Cathedral.
(c) In his house.
(d) Across from the market.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the significance of the Tower of Babel?

2. What author's work does Ivan specifically reference in his "Literary" Preface?

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

4. Why does the inquisitor say people must submit to authority?

5. What does the grand inquisitor think is important about the Jesus' encounter with the spirit?

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