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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the grand inquisitor predict will be the crowds reaction to Jesus' punishment?
(a) The will reluctantly accept it.
(b) The will help burn him.
(c) They will be indifferent.
(d) They will protest it.

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

3. What is the cardinal wearing when he witnesses the crowd?
(a) Gorgeous cardinal's robes.
(b) Uniform of the "holy guard."
(c) An old monk's cassock.
(d) A funeral suit.

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

5. In the Inquisition what are penances?
(a) Verses to memorize
(b) Lessons to be practiced
(c) Punishments for sin
(d) Rewards for good deads

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is traveling with the cardinal?

2. What does the cardinal say earth's thinkers couldn't do?

3. What author's work does Ivan specifically reference in his "Literary" Preface?

4. What century does Ivan's Legend take place in?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Ivan suggest some people's connection in Jesus began to dwindle?

2. Why does the cardinal come to the prisoner's room alone and in the night?

3. What is the purpose of the spirit's questions to Jesus In the wilderness?

4. Why does Ivan suggest some people's faith in Jesus become stronger?

5. Why were the cardinals, the king and his court, the knights, and the whole population of Seville at the auto de fe?

6. Why does the crowd ask to be healed by the stranger?

7. How are the literary examples in Ivan's preface related?

8. Describe the grand inquisitor's manner of speech to the prisoner.

9. What is the grand inquisitor's judgment about Jesus' response to the temptation?

10. What is the subject of Ivan's Literary Preface?

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