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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the inquisitor ask the prisoner to judge?
(a) The cardinal's holliness.
(b) If the cardinal had sinned.
(c) If the spirit who questioned him was right.
(d) If the inquisitor was right to judge him.

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

3. Before he is arrested in the story, what doesn't Jesus do?
(a) Heal a child.
(b) Heal a blind man.
(c) Appear in Seville.
(d) Preach a sermon.

4. What city does Ivan's story about the Grand Inquisitor take place in?
(a) St. Petersburg.
(b) Moscow.
(c) Seville.
(d) Paris.

5. How does the prisoner look at the grand inquisitor when he is being accused in his cell?
(a) Meekly.
(b) Sadly.
(c) Angrily.
(d) Indifferently.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does the grand inquisitor say Jesus wishes from people?

3. Who is the prisoner's visitor?

4. Where does Jesus stop to meet the mother of the dead child?

5. Why does the inquisitor think people will rise?

(see the answer key)

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