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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 author's work doesn't Ivan specifically reference in his "Literary" Preface?
(a) Dante.
(b) Dostoevsky.
(c) Victor Hugo.
(d) Tyutchev.

2. How does the cardinal think Jesus would hinder his work?
(a) Focusing religious attention on himself.
(b) Trying to get him fired.
(c) Protesting for religous freedom.
(d) Asking him too many questions.

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

4. How does the prisoner look at the grand inquisitor when he is being accused in his cell?
(a) Sadly.
(b) Angrily.
(c) Indifferently.
(d) Meekly.

5. What century does Ivan's Legend take place in?
(a) 15th century.
(b) 18th century.
(c) 16th century.
(d) 17th century.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is like "lightning flashing from east to west"?

2. Who is Ivan talking about when he says, "He comes on the scene in my poem, but He says nothing, only appears and passes on"?

3. Why is Jesus' appearance deemed a visit?

4. How does the crowd respond to the prisoner's arrest?

5. What is the cardinal's immediate reaction upon witnessing the scene outside the Cathedral?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is the spirit that talks with Jesus in the wilderness?

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

3. Why does the priest in the funeral look perplexed?

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

5. What happened the day before to 100 people declared as heretics?

6. Why does the inquisitor think the three questions are important?

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

8. Why does Jesus appear at the specific time and place in Spain?

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

10. How is Jesus tempted in the story?

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