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

2. Why do Catholics detest Mason's, according to Ivan?
(a) They break up the unity of conformity.
(b) Catholics believe in Jesus.
(c) The masons are too greedy.
(d) Masons believe in mystery.

3. What does the inquisitor say will eventually happen?
(a) People will reject the church.
(b) Everyone will learn the truth about god.
(c) People will reject the teachings of Jesus.
(d) Everyone will become free.

4. What does the inquisitor say will happen to the new Tower of Babel?
(a) It will crumble.
(b) Jesus will finish it.
(c) It won't be finished.
(d) The church will destroy it.

5. According to the grand inquisitor, what will the be the church's view on freedom?
(a) They will want it for all.
(b) They will know they have abolished it.
(c) It will be publicly banned.
(d) They will think they are responsible for everyone's freedom.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why must the church determine right and wrong for the people, according to the grand inquisitor?

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

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

4. Why will they/he continue to suffer?

5. What does the grand inquisitor think people need in addition to life?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Who does the church follow instead of Jesus?

3. Why does the grand inquisitor value the weak?

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

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

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

7. Why does the clergy deceive the people?

8. Why does Jesus deserve to be burned at the stake, according to the grand inquisitor?

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

10. What is it about the grand inquisitor Alyosha can't believe?

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