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The Brothers Karamazov
Fyodor Dostoevsky
Study Guide
Summary
Plot Overview
Summary & Analysis
Author’s Note & Book I: A Nice Little Family, Chapters 1–5
Book II: An Inappropriate Gathering, Chapters 1–4
Book II: An Inappropriate Gathering, Chapters 5–8
Book III: The Sensualists, Chapters 1–11
Book IV: Strains, Chapters 1–7
Book V: Pro and Contra, Chapters 1–4
Book V: Pro and Contra, Chapter 5: The Grand Inquisitor
Book V: Pro and Contra, Chapters 6–7
Book VI: The Russian Monk, Chapters 1–3
Book VII: Alyosha, Chapters 1–4
Book VIII: Mitya, Chapters 1–8
Book IX: The Preliminary Investigation, Chapters 1–9
Book X: Boys, Chapters 1–7
Book XI: Brother Ivan Fyodorovich, Chapters 1–10
Book XII: A Judicial Error, Chapters 1–14
Epilogue, Chapters 1–3
Characters
Character List
Alyosha
Ivan
Dmitri
Main Ideas
Themes
Motifs
Symbols
Key Facts
Quotes
Important Quotations Explained
Further Study
Context
Full Book Quiz
Section Quizzes
Plot Overview
Author’s Note & Book 1: A Nice Little Family, Chapters 1–5
Book 2: An Inappropriate Gathering, Chapters 1–4
Book 2: An Inappropriate Gathering, Chapters 5–8
Book 3: The Sensualists, Chapters 1–11
Book 4: Strains, Chapters 1–7
Book 5: Pro and Contra, Chapters 1–4
Book 5: Pro and Contra, Chapter 5: The Grand Inquisitor
Book 5: Pro and Contra, Chapters 6–7
Book 6: The Russian Monk, Chapters 1–3
Book 7: Alyosha, Chapters 1–4
Book 8: Mitya, Chapters 1–8
Book 9: The Preliminary Investigation, Chapters 1–9
Book 10: Boys, Chapters 1–7
Book 11: Brother Ivan Fyodorovich, Chapters 1–10
Book 12: A Judicial Error, Chapters 1–14
Epilogue, Chapters 1–3
Character List
Analysis of Major Characters
Themes, Motifs and Symbols
Context
Study Questions
Suggestions for Further Reading
Writing Help
How to Write Literary Analysis
Suggested Essay Topics
How to Cite This SparkNote
Further study
Book 5: Pro and Contra, Chapter 5: The Grand Inquisitor Quiz
Book 5: Pro and Contra, Chapter 5: The Grand Inquisitor Quiz
1
of 5
Who is the author of “The Grand Inquisitor”?
Zosima
Alyosha
Dmitri
Ivan
2
of 5
In the prose poem, the Grand Inquisitor tells Christ that what is at odds with the Church?
Christ’s work
Evil deeds
Hierarchical structures
Skeptics’ arguments
3
of 5
According to the Grand Inquisitor, what is an impossible burden for humans?
Guilt
Free will
Evil
Sin
4
of 5
To prove the point that Christ made mistakes, the Grand Inquisitor uses three stories about what?
Heaven
Church officials
Temptations
Angels
5
of 5
After Ivan finishes the story, what does Alyosha do?
Kisses Ivan on the lips
Argues that Christ was right
Says that Satan is evil
Admits Ivan’s story is persuasive
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CHARACTERS
Character List
CHARACTERS
Alyosha: Character Analysis
MAIN IDEAS
Important Quotations Explained
MAIN IDEAS
Themes
FURTHER STUDY
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