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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 is the third thing Jesus is tempted with?
(a) Eternal life.
(b) Seizing authority.
(c) Beautiful women.
(d) Having his own church.

2. Why does the grand inquisitor think the bribe of bread is ultimately useless?
(a) He thinks spritual wealth is more important.
(b) Someone could come along and seize the conscience of humanity.
(c) Man can not live on bread alone.
(d) He doesn't beleive people want bread.

3. According to the grand inquisitor, how has the church responded to the questions used to tempt Jesus?
(a) They have denied them as Jesus did.
(b) the have forgotten there nature.
(c) They have accepted them.
(d) they have considered them philosophically.

4. What is a prediction given by the grand inquisitor about the future of the church?
(a) It will soon crumble.
(b) The will have power over the state.
(c) It will be destroyed by Jesus.
(d) It will last for eternity.

5. Why does the inquisitor think people will rise?
(a) They will want Jesus' power.
(b) Because Jesus can't control them.
(c) They will need more food.
(d) Because they will not beleive in the church.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Alyosha accuse the inquisitor of?

2. Why does the cardinal think Jesus wouldn't feed the world?

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

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

5. How does the grand inquisitor think Jesus created conscience?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does Jesus kiss the grand inquisitor?

3. Why does the grand inquisitor think bribing man with bread is useless?

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

5. Why does the grand inquisitor think people will follow the church?

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

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

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

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

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

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