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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. Why does the inquisitor say people won't need Jesus?
(a) They will be able to feed themselves.
(b) They will have become wise.
(c) They won't want outside help.
(d) They won't need miracles.

2. What does Alyosha think the Inquisition's secret aim is?
(a) Power and control.
(b) Spreading the word of Jesus.
(c) Helping the weak.
(d) Finding the truth.

3. What does Ivan hope to learn upon meeting Alyosha again?
(a) If he really liked his poem.
(b) About his experiences.
(c) How his thinking has changed.
(d) About his family.

4. What does the grand inquisitor say accompanies faith?
(a) Freedom.
(b) Comfort.
(c) Doubt.
(d) Love.

5. Why does the grand inquisitor say that Jesus didn't love people at all?
(a) He taught them the truth.
(b) He gave them freedom.
(c) He gave them hope.
(d) He enslaved them.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the grand inquisitor, what will the be the church's view on freedom?

2. Who does the grand inquisitor say the church follows?

3. What responsibility does the inquisitor say the has clergy taken on?

4. What does the inquisitor say will happen to the new Tower of Babel?

5. What is the result of Jesus refusal to take power in the world?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do the people believe the clergy is doing for them?

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

3. Why does Jesus kiss the grand inquisitor?

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

5. What similarity is drawn about Catholics and Masons?

6. What was the third temptation of Jesus by the spirit in the wilderness?

7. What does Alyosha agree about Ivan's story?

8. Why does the grand inquisitor say the clergy will suffer?

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

10. Why does the grand inquisitor value the weak?

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