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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 inquisitor accuse Jesus of?
(a) Thinking sinful thoughts.
(b) Caring only for the strong.
(c) Faking his sympathy.
(d) Being blind to the truth.

2. To what does the grand inquisitor say man prefers death?
(a) Knowing right and wrong.
(b) Starvation.
(c) Wisdom.
(d) Loving all equally.

3. How does the grand inquisitor justify people turning their backs?
(a) His says misery increased and Christ was not around.
(b) He knows they are afraid of freedom.
(c) He points at advances in science.
(d) He says he would have done the same.

4. What doesn't Alyosha believe?
(a) That Ivan's story is orginal.
(b) That the clergy thinks deception is helpful.
(c) That The prisoner in the story is Jesus.
(d) That Ivan means what he says.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the grand inquisitor, what is the difference about how the church and Jesus implement their philosophy?

2. Why does Alyosha accuse Ivan of being a Mason?

3. What motivates the inquisitor besides a desire for power?

4. According to the grand inquisitor, How does the church use Jesus to deceive the people?

5. How does the cardinal say Jesus responded to the first question from the spirit?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. Why does the grand inquisitor value the weak?

9. Why does Jesus kiss the grand inquisitor?

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

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