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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. According to the grand inquisitor, what will the be the church's view on freedom?
(a) They will think they are responsible for everyone's freedom.
(b) It will be publicly banned.
(c) They will want it for all.
(d) They will know they have abolished it.

3. Why doesn't the the grand inquisitor want Jesus to add to his teachings?
(a) It would undermine the church's authority.
(b) He doesn't believe in Jesus.
(c) He thinks his old teachings are perfect.
(d) Jesus teachings are not true.

4. What will the church believe about their reign of power?
(a) They will expect Jesus' approval.
(b) It will be truthful and holy.
(c) They will know it is against Jesus' word.
(d) It is in Jesus' name.

5. To what does the grand inquisitor say man prefers death?
(a) Starvation.
(b) Wisdom.
(c) Knowing right and wrong.
(d) Loving all equally.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the significance of the Tower of Babel?

2. According to the grand inquisitor, what is the church's work founded on?

3. What is a "Literary Preface," in the case of this story?

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

5. How long does the grand inquisitor say it had been since the church followed Jesus' teachings?

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