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

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

3. What does the cardinal say the church does that Jesus doesn't?
(a) Show compassion.
(b) Care for the weak.
(c) Forgive sinners.
(d) Understand freedom.

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

5. How does the cardinal say Jesus responded to the first question from the spirit?
(a) Telling the spirt it is wrong.
(b) Saying man lives not by bread alone.
(c) Ignoring the question.
(d) Calmly answering no.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the church create a unified body of worship?

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

3. Why do Catholics detest Mason's, according to Ivan?

4. What doesn't Alyosha believe?

5. What does the inquisitor say people will destroy?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What similarity is drawn about Catholics and Masons?

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

6. Why does the grand inquisitor accuse Jesus of only caring for the strong?

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

8. Why does Jesus kiss the grand inquisitor?

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

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

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