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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does the inquisitor think people will rise?
(a) Because Jesus can't control them.
(b) Because they will not beleive in the church.
(c) They will need more food.
(d) They will want Jesus' power.

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

3. What does the inquisitor say will eventually happen?
(a) Everyone will learn the truth about god.
(b) Everyone will become free.
(c) People will reject the church.
(d) People will reject the teachings of Jesus.

4. What does the inquisitor say people will destroy?
(a) The prisons.
(b) Seville.
(c) Jesus' temple.
(d) The world.

5. Why does the cardinal think that the church will appear to be gods?
(a) They will perform miracles.
(b) They will free the people from spiritual thought.
(c) They will preach God's word.
(d) They will have be all powerful.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the grand inquisitor, what is the difference about how the church and Jesus implement their philosophy?

2. Why does the grand inquisitor think the bribe of bread is ultimately useless?

3. What sanction does the grand inquisitor claim Jesus has given for their behavior?

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

5. What does Ivan say he wishes for his life?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was the third temptation of Jesus by the spirit in the wilderness?

2. What is it about the grand inquisitor Alyosha can't believe?

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

4. How is the church giving people their freedom?

5. Why does the grand inquisitor think people will follow the church?

6. Describe Alyosha's response to Ivan's poem.

7. What does the grand inquisitor add to the first question when he restates it to the prisoner?

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

9. Why does the grand inquisitor say Jesus refused in the second temptation?

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

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