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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Who is traveling with the cardinal?
(a) The bishops.
(b) The king.
(c) Two princes.
(d) His assistants.

4. What does the cardinal say man will do for earthly bread?
(a) Believe.
(b) Stop sinning.
(c) Anything.
(d) Be appeased.

5. What does the inquisitor say couldn't be clear at the time of the questions?
(a) Their importance.
(b) Their prophetic nature.
(c) How they would be answered.
(d) Their truth.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Ivan say the character "Our Lady" falls before the throne of God and beg?

2. Why does the inquisitor think people will rise?

3. What is the first question the spirit asks Jesus?

4. What does the inquisitor say people will build?

5. What part of the scene in front of the cathedral does the cardinal witness?

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