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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How is the world divided according to the grand inquisitor?
(a) Into the holy and unholy.
(b) Followers of Jesus and followers of the church.
(c) By class and ethnicity.
(d) Into those who believe, wonder and disbelieve.

2. Why does Alyosha accuse Ivan of being a Mason?
(a) He is against the Inquisition.
(b) He seems to believe in a mystery behind religion.
(c) He seeks to overthrow the church.
(d) He seems greedy for power.

3. According to the grand inquisitor, what is the church's work founded on?
(a) Miracle, mystery, and authority.
(b) Jesus promise to mankind
(c) Truth and happiness
(d) Fear of punishment

4. To what does the grand inquisitor say man prefers death?
(a) Starvation.
(b) Loving all equally.
(c) Knowing right and wrong.
(d) Wisdom.

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

6. What did the grand inquisitor believe when he was younger?
(a) That the church was evil.
(b) In all that Jesus taught.
(c) That Jesus wasn't real.
(d) The church purpose was to control.

7. 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 denied them as Jesus did.
(c) they have considered them philosophically.
(d) They have accepted them.

8. How does the grand inquisitor justify people turning their backs?
(a) His says misery increased and Christ was not around.
(b) He points at advances in science.
(c) He says he would have done the same.
(d) He knows they are afraid of freedom.

9. What mystery does Ivan say is guarded?
(a) The church doesn't believe what they teach.
(b) Jesus never existed.
(c) There is no God.
(d) The clergy is really after money.

10. What does the inquisitor say people will build?
(a) A better religion.
(b) A new cathedral.
(c) Food markets for all.
(d) A new Tower of Babel.

11. In the Inquisition, what happens of one disagrees with the church?
(a) They are accepted anyway.
(b) The church is unconcerened.
(c) They can be punished.
(d) They are shown Jesus teachings.

12. Who does the grand inquisitor say is blameless?
(a) Jesus for refusing temptation.
(b) The spirit who tempted him.
(c) The church for seizing power.
(d) Those who renounced Jesus.

13. What does the inquisitor say will happen to the new Tower of Babel?
(a) Jesus will finish it.
(b) It won't be finished.
(c) The church will destroy it.
(d) It will crumble.

14. How does the church create a unified body of worship?
(a) Advertising.
(b) Setting examples to be followed.
(c) Forcing its will on leaders and citizens.
(d) Using promises made by Jesus.

15. What does the Cardinal say would happen if Jesus turned stones into bread?
(a) His love would be understood.
(b) Everyone would respect him.
(c) Everyone would be obedient to him.
(d) The bread would be refused.

Short Answer Questions

1. What doesn't Alyosha believe?

2. Why is there still doubt as to the truth of Jesus' divinity?

3. What responsibility does the inquisitor say the has clergy taken on?

4. What changes in himself does the grand inquisitor confess?

5. What does the grand inquisitor say is more powerful than the banner of bread?

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