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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 predict the church will do when it achieves supreme authority?
(a) Finally understand Jesus temptation.
(b) Give freedom to all.
(c) Make greater questions than those that tempted Jesus.
(d) Eliminate all misery.

2. What does Alyosha ask Ivan about his story?
(a) Asks him to explain something
(b) Asks Ivan why he wrote it.
(c) Asks what inspired it.
(d) He asks him to repeat someting.

3. How does the inquisitor equate the clergy and Jesus himself?
(a) They both love the strong.
(b) They both made sacrifices.
(c) They both love the weak.
(d) They are both powerfull.

4. According to Ivan, how does God explain his treatment of sinners in "The Wanderings of Our Lady through Hell"?
(a) He asks what she would do if she were him.
(b) He asks how it would be possible to forgive his son's tormentors.
(c) He explains how punishment teachers people to do good.
(d) He says sinners are evil and deserve punishment.

5. Why doesn't the the grand inquisitor want Jesus to add to his teachings?
(a) It would undermine the church's authority.
(b) Jesus teachings are not true.
(c) He doesn't believe in Jesus.
(d) He thinks his old teachings are perfect.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the grand inquisitor, how has the church responded to the questions used to tempt Jesus?

2. What does the grand inquisitor predict will be the crowds reaction to Jesus' punishment?

3. Who isn't present in the girl's funeral?

4. What does the Cardinal say would happen if Jesus turned stones into bread?

5. Where do the guards take the prisoner?

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