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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. Who is the first person to visit Aksionov in jail?
(a) The Governor.
(b) His mother.
(c) His wife.
(d) His son.

2. What does Aksionov tell his wife will happen at the fair to reassure her?
(a) He will sell all of his goods and buy them a vacation home.
(b) He will sell all of his goods and buy her a present.
(c) He will bring home lots of candy for the kids.
(d) He will make so much money he can retire.

3. What trait of Aksionov does Tolstoy give as the reason he is liked by the prison authorities?
(a) Sense of humor.
(b) Meekness.
(c) Studiousness.
(d) Industriousness.

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

5. When Aksionov heads out for the fair in the morning, how long before he stops to rest and feed his horse?
(a) 8 miles.
(b) 35 miles.
(c) 25 miles.
(d) 10 miles.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Semyonich tell Aksionov will happen to him if Aksionov “blabs” on him?

2. Who is the author of “God Sees the Truth But Waits”?

3. Whom does Aksionov spend time with when he stops for the night on his way to the fair?

4. In what city is Aksionov imprisoned?

5. What does Aksionov tell the officer regarding what they found in his luggage?

(see the answer key)

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