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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Three Temptations of Christ.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happened at the auto de fe the day before the prisoner is arrested?
(a) The king's court did not show up.
(b) The cardinal condemned burning.
(c) The grand inquisitor was not present.
(d) Heretics were burnt.

2. What does the crowd do after they see Jesus perform healing?
(a) Elect him Grand Inquisitor.
(b) Ask him for freedom.
(c) Write down his words.
(d) Shout, "it is He."

3. How does the crowd respond to the prisoner's arrest?
(a) They cheer the cardinal.
(b) The protest.
(c) The try to free him.
(d) They bow down to the cardinal.

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

5. Who is traveling with the cardinal?
(a) Two princes.
(b) His assistants.
(c) The king.
(d) The bishops.

Short Answer Questions

1. What religious historical event, "in the north of Germany" is called, "a terrible new heresy."

2. What part of the scene in front of the cathedral does the cardinal witness?

3. Why does Ivan say the character "Our Lady" falls before the throne of God and beg?

4. What character is speaking when the story begins?

5. What characters from "The Wanderings of Our Lady through Hell" is referenced in Ivan's "Literary" Preface.

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