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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Third Temptation.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does the blind man get Jesus to heal him?
(a) He asks Jesus.
(b) He touches Jesus clothes.
(c) Jesus presses is hand to his eyes.
(d) He grabs Jesus hand.

2. Why did the grand inquisitor change his mind about Jesus teachings?
(a) He thought began to think Jesus.
(b) He wanted more power.
(c) He loved freedom of thought.
(d) He began to wonder if they were helpful.

3. What does the inquisitor ask the prisoner to judge?
(a) If the cardinal had sinned.
(b) If the spirit who questioned him was right.
(c) If the inquisitor was right to judge him.
(d) The cardinal's holliness.

4. What does the grand inquisitor say accompanies faith?
(a) Love.
(b) Freedom.
(c) Doubt.
(d) Comfort.

5. What does the inquisitor say couldn't be clear at the time of the questions?
(a) How they would be answered.
(b) Their truth.
(c) Their prophetic nature.
(d) Their importance.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

4. Why does the cardinal think Jesus wouldn't feed the world?

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

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