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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through “God Sees the Truth, But Waits” pp. 107-111.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Aksionov stop to stay half way to his destination at the beginning of the story?
(a) His brother’s house.
(b) An inn.
(c) His friend’s house.
(d) He sleeps outside.

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

3. What is Aksionov charged with doing to the merchant from Ryazan?
(a) Killing him.
(b) Killing him and robbing him of 20,000 rubles.
(c) Stealing his goods.
(d) Robbing him of 20,000 rubles.

4. What does Aksionov do in prison on Sundays?
(a) He had become a priest and gave sermons.
(b) He met with fellow prisoners for Bible study.
(c) He did not speak or work.
(d) He when to church and sang in the choir.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who does Aksionov say is the only person they must appeal to after his wife leaves?

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

4. What does the officer order the soldiers to do to Aksionov after they have searched his luggage?

5. Who is the first person to visit Aksionov in jail?

(see the answer key)

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