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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 Ivan tell Alyosha is the chief part of the cardinal's speech?
(a) Why he asks the prisoner why he has come.
(b) Why he thinks the prisoner is Jesus.
(c) Why he tells the prisoner he was warned.
(d) Why he wants the prisoner killed.

2. How does Ivan feel about the part in his poem where the prisoner first appears?
(a) He would like to refine it more.
(b) He thinks it is funny.
(c) He thinks it is very orignal.
(d) He thinks its one of the best parts.

3. What does the cardinal do when he repeats the spirit's questions?
(a) He quotes the bible.
(b) He poses it to the prisoner.
(c) He puts it into he own words.
(d) He makes a joke of it.

4. What character is speaking when the story begins?
(a) The grand inquisitor.
(b) Alyosha.
(c) The narrator.
(d) Ivan.

5. Who in the crowd does Jesus Heal?
(a) All who he loves.
(b) All who pray.
(c) All who come in contact with him.
(d) All who ask him.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Ivan, what do the characters Our Lady and God discuss in "The Wanderings of Our Lady through Hell"?

2. What does the woman of the dead child do when asking Jesus for help?

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

4. Who is traveling with the cardinal?

5. What does the grand inquisitor say happened to Jesus?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does the little girl feel when she comes back to life?

3. Describe the grand inquisitor's attitude to the three questions that tempted Jesus.

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

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

6. What does Alyosha think of the old man's behavior?

7. Why doesn't the grand inquisitor want Jesus to add to his teachings?

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

9. What does the grand inquisitor believe about people's freedom?

10. Why does the crowd get excited when they recognize Jesus?

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