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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 does the grand inquisitor think is important about the Jesus' encounter with the spirit?
(a) The three questions.
(b) The spirit's reaction.
(c) Jesus' response.
(d) The energy created by it.

2. What characters from "The Wanderings of Our Lady through Hell" is referenced in Ivan's "Literary" Preface.
(a) The devil.
(b) Dante.
(c) God.
(d) St. Peter.

3. What does the inquisitor add to his stating of the three questions?
(a) A quotation from scripture.
(b) A judgement about of man's nature.
(c) Ideas about modern science.
(d) More factual details.

4. What is the "auto de fe"?
(a) A famous battle.
(b) The return of Jesus.
(c) A church holliday.
(d) Public ceremony of punishment.

5. What does the the grand inquisitor tell Jesus his fate will be the next day?
(a) He will be freed.
(b) He will remain in prison.
(c) He will be burned.
(d) He will have a chance to preach.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who in the crowd does Jesus Heal?

2. How does the prisoner look at the grand inquisitor when he is being accused in his cell?

3. Where is the cardinal when he sees the crowd?

4. Why does the grand inquisitor ask the prisoner to imagine the questions were forgotten?

5. Why was the cardinal wearing different clothes the day before Jesus heals the blind girl?

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