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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 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 last for eternity.
(d) It will be destroyed by Jesus.

2. What does the Cardinal say would happen if Jesus turned stones into bread?
(a) The bread would be refused.
(b) Everyone would respect him.
(c) Everyone would be obedient to him.
(d) His love would be understood.

3. What sanction does the grand inquisitor claim Jesus has given for their behavior?
(a) Ability to communicate in disguise.
(b) The right to speak in his name.
(c) Eternal forgiveness.
(d) Freedom to accept or reject his teaching.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why does the inquisitor think people will rise?

3. To what does the grand inquisitor say man prefers death?

4. What does the grand inquisitor say the church must do for the people?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What does the grand inquisitor add to the first question when he restates it to the prisoner?

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

7. Why does Jesus kiss the grand inquisitor?

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

9. What was the second temptation put to Jesus?

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

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