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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 did the grand inquisitor change his mind about Jesus teachings?

2. Who will continue to suffer if the church becomes all powerful?

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

4. Who will finish the new Tower of Babel?

5. What does the inquisitor accuse Jesus of?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How is the church giving people their freedom?

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

4. Why does Jesus deserve to be burned at the stake, according to the grand inquisitor?

5. What was the second temptation put to Jesus?

6. Why does the grand inquisitor say have Jesus followers left him?

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

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

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

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

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?

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

In the Grand Inquisitor, pairs of characters, Ivan and Alyosha, the inquisitor and Jesus, and Jesus and the devil meet separately. Compare and contrast these meetings. Is there a common theme between the pairs of characters or do they serve to contrast each other?

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