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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 is more powerful than the banner of bread?

2. According to the grand inquisitor, what will the be the church's view on freedom?

3. What is the result of Jesus refusal to take power in the world?

4. What does the inquisitor say will eventually happen?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Who does the church follow instead of Jesus?

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

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

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

5. Why does the clergy deceive the people?

6. What was the second temptation put to Jesus?

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

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

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

10. What similarity is drawn about Catholics and Masons?

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

Does the grand inquisitor believe in the prisoner's guilt or is he arresting him for another reason? What are the reasons the grand inquisitor might arrest a prisoner for? Does the grand inquisitor need to guard his motives for arresting prisoners? Why and how might he guard them?

Essay Topic 3

Write about the relationship between the Ivan and Alyosha, do they agree with each other's thinking? Is there love and respect between the brothers?

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