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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the grand inquisitor say happened in the wilderness?

2. Who does Ivan NOT say was present at the auto de fe the day before?

3. What does the crowd do after they see Jesus perform healing?

4. What does the girl do when she comes back to life?

5. What order does the cardinal give to his guards after witnessing the scene in front of the cathedral?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Ivan suggest some people's connection in Jesus began to dwindle?

2. Describe the grand inquisitor's manner of speech to the prisoner.

3. What happened the day before to 100 people declared as heretics?

4. What is the subject of Ivan's Literary Preface?

5. Describe the grand inquisitor's attitude to the three questions that tempted Jesus.

6. How does Our Lady feel when she sees sinners in the burning lake?

7. Why does the inquisitor think the three questions are important?

8. How are the literary examples in Ivan's preface related?

9. Why does the crowd get excited when they recognize Jesus?

10. Describe Ivan's manner the first time Alyosha stops to question him.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Would the inquisitor be happy or unhappy that Jesus has returned? Take into account the historical setting of the story and the popular viewpoints of the time.

Essay Topic 2

According to the grand inquisitor, what effect would Jesus turning stones into bread have on the world? What reactions would this cause people to have toward him? What does the grand inquisitor believe Jesus should have done differently? How does the grand inquisitor explain the church's reaction to Jesus refusal of this temptation?

Essay Topic 3

According to the grand inquisitor, what effect would Jesus providing bread for all have on the world? What reactions would this cause people to have toward him? Why does the grand inquisitor believe Jesus refused this temptation?

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