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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 say Jesus would do if he really loved humanity?
(a) Give them freedom.
(b) Establish his authority.
(c) Teach them his ways.
(d) Forgive all sins.

2. What does the grand inquisitor think people need in addition to life?
(a) Someone to love.
(b) Jesus and the church.
(c) Something to live for.
(d) Freedom to make decisions.

3. What motivates the inquisitor besides a desire for power?
(a) He never beleived in Jesus.
(b) He wants to destroy the weak.
(c) He believes he is doing right.
(d) he believes he is doing the work of Jesus.

4. According to the grand inquisitor, How does the church use Jesus to deceive the people?
(a) They deny his existance.
(b) They ask to be worshipped as they were him.
(c) They say that Jesus is still living.
(d) They say his teachings were their idea.

5. Why does Alyosha accuse Ivan of being a Mason?
(a) He seems to believe in a mystery behind religion.
(b) He seeks to overthrow the church.
(c) He is against the Inquisition.
(d) He seems greedy for power.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does the cardinal think that the church will appear to be gods?

2. According to the grand inquisitor, what is the church's work founded on?

3. What does Ivan promise to do before he dies?

4. What does Ivan say must exist among the clergy?

5. What does the Cardinal say would happen if Jesus turned stones into bread?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What similarity is drawn about Catholics and Masons?

5. Why does Ivan say Catholics don't like Masons?

6. Why does the grand inquisitor value the weak?

7. Why does the grand inquisitor say Jesus refused in the second temptation?

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

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

10. Why does the clergy deceive the people?

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