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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 the cardinal say Jesus responded to the first question from the spirit?
(a) Calmly answering no.
(b) Telling the spirt it is wrong.
(c) Saying man lives not by bread alone.
(d) Ignoring the question.

2. How does the crowd respond to the prisoner's arrest?
(a) They bow down to the cardinal.
(b) The try to free him.
(c) They cheer the cardinal.
(d) The protest.

3. What does the crowd do after they see Jesus perform healing?
(a) Ask him for freedom.
(b) Shout, "it is He."
(c) Write down his words.
(d) Elect him Grand Inquisitor.

4. What is like "lightning flashing from east to west"?
(a) Jesus' eyes.
(b) The return of Jesus.
(c) The end of time.
(d) The wrath of God.

5. What does the cardinal do when he repeats the spirit's questions?
(a) He poses it to the prisoner.
(b) He makes a joke of it.
(c) He puts it into he own words.
(d) He quotes the bible.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the prisoner do to be recognized by the people?

2. Where do the guards take the prisoner?

3. What religious character used as a character in fiction does Ivan specifically reference in his "Literary" Preface?

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

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

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