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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Enter the Grand Inquisitor.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What doesn't the crowd do when they see Jesus perform two miracles?
(a) Asks him for healing.
(b) Throws flowers at his feet.
(c) Cries, "it is He."
(d) Elects him cardinal.

2. Why does Ivan say that Jesus appears in his tale?
(a) His tale takes place at "the end of time."
(b) To stop the Inquisition.
(c) To appear for a moment as the people sunk in iniquity.
(d) Jesus is returning as he promised.

3. Why does the cardinal think Jesus' appearance will harm humanity?
(a) Healing people delays their journey to heaven.
(b) Jesus' teachings are not true.
(c) Anything Jesus does will be seen as a miracle, and will rob people of their ability to choose to follow him.
(d) Jesus will punish the sinners.

4. What do the people do when they first do when they recognize Jesus?
(a) Crowd around him.
(b) Fall at his feet.
(c) Run away.
(d) Ask him to heal them.

5. What happened at the auto de fe the day before the prisoner is arrested?
(a) The grand inquisitor was not present.
(b) The king's court did not show up.
(c) The cardinal condemned burning.
(d) Heretics were burnt.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. According to Ivan, did Jesus have any physical presence on earth in the 16th Century?

3. What do the guards do with the prisoner?

4. Why were the "fires lighted" in the Inquisition?

5. Why is Jesus' appearance deemed a visit?

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