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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 will the church declare upon finishing the temple?
(a) It is built for truth.
(b) It is done in Jesus' name.
(c) It is for the good of all men.
(d) It should be celebrated.

2. Why does Ivan say the inquisitor suffers?
(a) He believes in god despite his behavior.
(b) He thinks Jesus' teachings are incorrect.
(c) He has no faith in god.
(d) The church is deceitful.

3. What does the grand inquisitor say Jesus did to spirituality?
(a) Protected it from the church.
(b) Saved it from destruction.
(c) Burdened it with suffering.
(d) Created it in his actions.

4. Who does the grand inquisitor say the church follows?
(a) Caesar.
(b) The pope.
(c) The inquisitor himself.
(d) The teachings of Christ.

5. How does the grand inquisitor justify people turning their backs?
(a) He knows they are afraid of freedom.
(b) He says he would have done the same.
(c) He points at advances in science.
(d) His says misery increased and Christ was not around.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is the world divided according to the grand inquisitor?

2. What is a prediction given by the grand inquisitor about the future of the church?

3. Why does the grand inquisitor say that Jesus didn't love people at all?

4. According to the grand inquisitor, how has the church responded to the questions used to tempt Jesus?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does the grand inquisitor say have Jesus followers left him?

2. According to the grand inquisitor, what would have happened if Jesus had changed the stones into bread?

3. Why does the grand inquisitor think men fear freedom?

4. Describe Alyosha's response to Ivan's poem.

5. Why does the grand inquisitor value the weak?

6. What does the grand inquisitor think man's rebellious nature will lead to?

7. How will the church finish the Tower of Babel that man has built?

8. Why does the grand inquisitor say the freedom Jesus gives people is cruel?

9. How does the grand inquisitor justify lying to people about Jesus and religion?

10. Why does Jesus kiss the grand inquisitor?

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