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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Second Temptation.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why was the cardinal wearing different clothes the day before Jesus heals the blind girl?
(a) His other clothes were dirty.
(b) He changes clothes everyday.
(c) He was on vacation.
(d) He was performing his public duties.

2. Why is there still doubt as to the truth of Jesus' divinity?
(a) The church has destroyed faith.
(b) Man is naturally sketptical.
(c) People are afraid to have faith.
(d) He refused to prove it.

3. According to the grand inquisitor, how has the church responded to the questions used to tempt Jesus?
(a) the have forgotten there nature.
(b) They have accepted them.
(c) they have considered them philosophically.
(d) They have denied them as Jesus did.

4. Why does the grand inquisitor think the bribe of bread is ultimately useless?
(a) He doesn't beleive people want bread.
(b) He thinks spritual wealth is more important.
(c) Man can not live on bread alone.
(d) Someone could come along and seize the conscience of humanity.

5. What does the inquisitor add to his stating of the three questions?
(a) More factual details.
(b) Ideas about modern science.
(c) A judgement about of man's nature.
(d) A quotation from scripture.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does the grand inquisitor say men have fought and killed?

2. What doesn't the crowd do when they see Jesus perform two miracles?

3. What will the church believe about their reign of power?

4. What was the cardinal doing the day before the prisoner is arrested?

5. What author's work doesn't Ivan specifically reference in his "Literary" Preface?

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