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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Enter the Grand Inquisitor.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What religious character used as a character in fiction does Ivan NOT reference in his "Literary" Preface?
(a) God.
(b) Abraham.
(c) Virgin Mary.
(d) The Archangel Michael.

2. What author's work doesn't Ivan specifically reference in his "Literary" Preface?
(a) Dante.
(b) Dostoevsky.
(c) Tyutchev.
(d) Victor Hugo.

3. What doesn't the crowd do when they see Jesus perform two miracles?
(a) Asks him for healing.
(b) Throws flowers at his feet.
(c) Cries, "it is He."
(d) Elects him cardinal.

4. Who does Ivan NOT say was present at the auto de fe the day before?
(a) The king.
(b) The knights.
(c) The pope.
(d) The cardinals.

5. Besides in the works specifically mentioned, where does Ivan say that Christian religious figures appear?
(a) Alyosha's Dreams.
(b) Star Constellations.
(c) Mathematics.
(d) Scattered legends.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is the cardinal?

2. What do the people do when they first do when they recognize Jesus?

3. What prompts the woman of the dead child to ask Jesus for help?

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

5. Why does the cardinal think Jesus' appearance will harm humanity?

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