View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Ivan and Alyosha Converse.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What changes in himself does the grand inquisitor confess?
(a) He used to want power over all.
(b) He used to be an atheist.
(c) He once believed in Jesus' teachings.
(d) He thought Jesus was wrong.

3. According to the grand inquisitor, how has the church responded to the questions used to tempt Jesus?
(a) They have accepted them.
(b) They have denied them as Jesus did.
(c) the have forgotten there nature.
(d) they have considered them philosophically.

4. What does the grand inquisitor say Jesus would do if he really loved humanity?
(a) Forgive all sins.
(b) Establish his authority.
(c) Teach them his ways.
(d) Give them freedom.

5. What mystery does Ivan say is guarded?
(a) There is no God.
(b) The church doesn't believe what they teach.
(c) Jesus never existed.
(d) The clergy is really after money.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the prisoner's visitor?

2. How does the inquisitor equate the clergy and Jesus himself?

3. Who does Ivan NOT say was present at the auto de fe the day before?

4. What does the inquisitor ask the prisoner to judge?

5. Why does the grand inquisitor think the bribe of bread is ultimately useless?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 287 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample