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

2. Why does Ivan say that Jesus appears in his tale?
(a) His tale takes place at "the end of time."
(b) Jesus is returning as he promised.
(c) To stop the Inquisition.
(d) To appear for a moment as the people sunk in iniquity.

3. What does the woman of the dead child do when asking Jesus for help?
(a) Kneels gently down.
(b) Throws himself at his feet.
(c) Gently looks at him.
(d) Puts her hands to her heart.

4. What is the cardinal's immediate reaction upon witnessing the scene outside the Cathedral?
(a) He calls for his guards.
(b) He smiles mischeviously.
(c) He orders a man arrested.
(d) His face darkens and his eyebrows tense.

5. In the Inquisition, who controlled penances?
(a) The cardinal.
(b) Jesus.
(c) God.
(d) A jury.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who isn't traveling with the cardinal?

2. Why does the crowd tremble in obedience to the cardinal?

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

4. What do the guards do with the prisoner?

5. What order does the cardinal give to his guards after witnessing the scene in front of the cathedral?

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