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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. Why does the cardinal think that the church will appear to be gods?

2. Why does the cardinal say the clergy keeps silent about the true nature of their power?

3. What does the grand inquisitor say Jesus did to spirituality?

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

5. What is the third thing Jesus is tempted with?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. How does the grand inquisitor predict man will feel about his loss of freedom?

5. Why does Jesus kiss the grand inquisitor?

6. What was the second temptation put to Jesus?

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

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

9. What similarity is drawn about Catholics and Masons?

10. Who does the church follow instead of Jesus?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Is the grand inquisitor's motivation to help the prisoner? Does he care about the prisoner or have any sympathy for him? What is his motivation in arresting the prisoner? Why does he come to the prisoner's cell and why does he come secretly at night?

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

Based upon his speech in the prison, write about the effects the grand inquisitor believes a reappearance of Jesus would have on 16th century citizens and Christianity.

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