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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through "His" Coming.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is a "Literary Preface," in the case of this story?
(a) A introduction explaining why the subsequent story is literature.
(b) An introduction referencing stories with similar aspects.
(c) A well-written introduction.
(d) A preface explaining what literature is.

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

3. What prompts the woman of the dead child to ask Jesus for help?
(a) The priest tells her to.
(b) She sees him from afar.
(c) The crowd tells her to.
(d) She doesn't ask.

4. According to Ivan, did Jesus have any physical presence on earth in the 16th Century?
(a) No, just in the hearts and mind of beleivers.
(b) Yes, but only in his story of The Grand Inquistor.
(c) Yes, but only as a character in literary fiction.
(d) Yes, he visited holy men as recorded in their writing.

5. How does Jesus help the second person in the crowd?
(a) He allows a blind man to see.
(b) He brings a girl back to life.
(c) He helps a man escape torture.
(d) He forgives a woman's sins.

Short Answer Questions

1. What author's work does Ivan specifically reference in his "Literary" Preface?

2. What does Ivan mean when he says, "It was customary in poetry to bring down heavenly powers on earth"?

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

4. Who is the first person Jesus helps in the crowd?

5. Why is Jesus' appearance deemed a visit?

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