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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 will the church declare upon finishing the temple?
(a) It is for the good of all men.
(b) It is built for truth.
(c) It is done in Jesus' name.
(d) It should be celebrated.

2. What is the second thing Jesus was tempted with?
(a) Seizing power.
(b) Healing the world.
(c) Proving his power to all.
(d) Asking for forgiveness.

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

4. What is a "Literary Preface," in the case of this story?
(a) An introduction referencing stories with similar aspects.
(b) A introduction explaining why the subsequent story is literature.
(c) A well-written introduction.
(d) A preface explaining what literature is.

5. Where do the guards take the prisoner?
(a) To a secret location outside of town.
(b) To the prison.
(c) To the cardinal's chamber.
(d) To the cathedral.

Short Answer Questions

1. Besides in the works specifically mentioned, where does Ivan say that Christian religious figures appear?

2. What characters from "The Wanderings of Our Lady through Hell" is NOT referenced in Ivan's "Literary" Preface?

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

4. In the Inquisition, what happens of one disagrees with the church?

5. What religious character used as a character in fiction does Ivan NOT reference in his "Literary" Preface?

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