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

2. Why does the inquisitor say the people will allow their tower to be finished?

3. What sanction does the grand inquisitor claim Jesus has given for their behavior?

4. What is a prediction given by the grand inquisitor about the future of the church?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Who does the church follow instead of Jesus?

2. Why does Ivan say Catholics don't like Masons?

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

4. How will the church finish the Tower of Babel that man has built?

5. What similarity is drawn about Catholics and Masons?

6. How is the church giving people their freedom?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How do the philosophies of Jesus and the grand inquisitor differ? Compare and contrast the two philosophies.

Essay Topic 2

How is the church in this story deceiving the people? Are they working truly in the people's best interest?

Essay Topic 3

What does Alyosha think about the grand inquisitor's behavior? Why might he be confused about it? What does it mean when he asks if the story is fantasy? Why does Ivan say it doesn't matter if the grand inquisitor had mistaken Jesus' Identity.?

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