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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 does the grand inquisitor say is blameless?

3. Why does the cardinal think Jesus wouldn't feed the world?

4. Why does the grand inquisitor think man values more than bread?

5. Why does the grand inquisitor say that Jesus didn't love people at all?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Jesus kiss the grand inquisitor?

2. Why does the grand inquisitor say the clergy will suffer?

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

4. Who does the church follow instead of Jesus?

5. According to the grand inquisitor, what would have happened if Jesus had changed the stones into bread?

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

7. How does the grand inquisitor justify lying to people about Jesus and religion?

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

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

10. What similarity is drawn about Catholics and Masons?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Does the grand inquisitor believe in the prisoner's guilt or is he arresting him for another reason? What are the reasons the grand inquisitor might arrest a prisoner for? Does the grand inquisitor need to guard his motives for arresting prisoners? Why and how might he guard them?

Essay Topic 2

Would the inquisitor be happy or unhappy that Jesus has returned? Take into account the historical setting of the story and the popular viewpoints of the time.

Essay Topic 3

What does Alyosha think about the grand inquisitor's behavior? Why might he be confused about it? What does it mean when he asks if the story is fantasy? Why does Ivan say it doesn't matter if the grand inquisitor had mistaken Jesus' Identity.?

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