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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through “God Sees the Truth, But Waits” pp. 112-117 .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Aksionov’s wife plead with him to stay home at the beginning of the story?
(a) Their baby is sick.
(b) She had a dream that something bad was going to happen.
(c) She does not think he will make any money.
(d) She is sick.

2. What does the Governor say to Aksionov when asking him who dug the tunnel?
(a) He says Aksionov will be flogged if he cannot tell him who did it.
(b) He says he thinks it was Aksionov.
(c) He says he knows Aksionov knows who did it.
(d) He says to tell him before God who did it.

3. How does Aksionov reply to the Governor when asked who dug the tunnel?
(a) He asks to see the tunnel.
(b) He says it is not God’s will that he should tell.
(c) He says it was Semyonich without a doubt.
(d) He says that he dug the tunnel.

4. How much money does Aksionov tell the officer he has on him?
(a) 800 rubles.
(b) 10,000 rubles.
(c) 8,000 rubles.
(d) 8,000,000 rubles.

5. What do the prisoners ask of Aksionov whenever they want to “petition the prison authorities about anything” (111)?
(a) To be their spokesman.
(b) To write a letter for them.
(c) To pray for them.
(d) To trick the authorities into doing what they want.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the officers and soldier do with Aksionov’s luggage after telling him about the merchant?

2. What does Aksionov try to do day and night after meeting Semyonich, but it brings him no peace?

3. In what town does Aksionov live at the beginning of “God Sees the Truth But Waits”?

4. How does Makar Semyonich react when he hears of why Aksionov is in prison?

5. Who does Aksionov’s wife tell him she has already petitioned to try to get him out?

(see the answer key)

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