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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. What does the police officer tell Aksionov about the merchant he saw the night before?
(a) He was found shot.
(b) He is missing.
(c) He was found with his throat cut.
(d) He was found strangled.

2. Who enters Aksionov’s room the night he was questioned by the guard about the tunnel?
(a) The Czar.
(b) The Governor.
(c) Aksionov’s wife.
(d) Semyonich.

3. What does Aksionov say to Semyonich when he asks his forgiveness and calls himself a wretch?
(a) He says God will forgive hm.
(b) He says he could never forgive him.
(c) He says he forgives him.
(d) He says he does not need his forgiveness.

4. What does Aksionov tell the officer regarding what they found in his luggage?
(a) It is his.
(b) It is not his.
(c) It is his wife’s.
(d) He killed the merchant.

5. What reason does Aksionov tell Semyonich for not needing to kill him?
(a) He says they will kill Semyonich before he can.
(b) He says his execution is already set.
(c) He says he plans to kill himself.
(d) He says Semyonich killed him long ago.

Short Answer Questions

1. What trait of Aksionov does Tolstoy give as the reason he is liked by the prison authorities?

2. What does Semyonich tell Aksionov he will do to him if Aksionov tells anyone of his secret?

3. Who emerges from their vehicle to approach Aksionov and question him at the inn?

4. Who does Aksionov tell Semyonich is the only one who can decide if Aksionov tells on him?

5. What do the old prisoners ask the new prisoners upon their arrival?

(see the answer key)

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