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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Before he is arrested in the story, what doesn't Jesus do?
(a) Heal a blind man.
(b) Preach a sermon.
(c) Appear in Seville.
(d) Heal a child.

2. What does the grand inquisitor say happened in the wilderness?
(a) The prisoner got lost.
(b) There was a mighty storm.
(c) Jesus was tempted.
(d) He learned to survive.

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

4. What does the grand inquisitor say happened to Jesus?
(a) He performed great miracles.
(b) He was taught prayers.
(c) He was asked three questions.
(d) He was blessed.

5. What play was performed in the Hotel de Ville of Paris in the reign of Louis XI in honor of the birth of the dauphin?
(a) Divine Comedy.
(b) Les Misérables.
(c) The Wanderings of Our Lady through Hell.
(d) Le bon jugement de la tres sainte et gracieuse Vierge Marie.

6. Who is the prisoner's visitor?
(a) The king.
(b) The cardinal.
(c) The girl he healed.
(d) The woman from the crowd.

7. What do the people do when they first do when they recognize Jesus?
(a) Crowd around him.
(b) Fall at his feet.
(c) Ask him to heal them.
(d) Run away.

8. What is the grand inquisitor's manner with Jesus?
(a) Authoritative.
(b) Aplogetic.
(c) Puzzled.
(d) Loving.

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

10. How does the grand inquisitor feel about the questions that Jesus was tempted with?
(a) He thinks they are too hard.
(b) He is confused by them.
(c) He thinks he has better ones.
(d) He thinks they are wise.

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

12. How does Ivan describe the night in Seville?
(a) Cool and windy.
(b) Fearful and mysterious.
(c) Burning and breathless.
(d) Silent and shadowy.

13. What is hiding the dead girl?
(a) Flowers.
(b) Shadows.
(c) A veil.
(d) The coffin lid.

14. What characters from "The Wanderings of Our Lady through Hell" is NOT referenced in Ivan's "Literary" Preface?
(a) The Archangel Michael.
(b) Our Lady.
(c) The Devil.
(d) God.

15. What do the guards do with the prisoner?
(a) Allow him to wash.
(b) Ask him his name.
(c) Lock him in a cell.
(d) Feed him.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does the prisoner do to be recognized by the people?

3. When the people are silent before him what does the cardinal do?

4. What does the cardinal do when he repeats the spirit's questions?

5. What does the grand inquisitor say Jesus rejects in the wilderness?

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