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

2. Who does Aksionov’s wife tell him she has already petitioned to try to get him out?
(a) The church.
(b) The police officer who arrested him.
(c) The Czar.
(d) The soldiers.

3. What book does Aksionov purchase with the money he makes in prison?
(a) The Holy Bible.
(b) The Lives of Saints.
(c) Crime and Punishment.
(d) War and Peace.

4. 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) He sleeps outside.
(d) His friend’s house.

5. What is found in Aksionov’s luggage?
(a) A blood-stained knife.
(b) Gloves.
(c) A gun.
(d) A rope.

Short Answer Questions

1. In addition to calling Aksionov “The Saint” (111), what other nickname is he given in prison?

2. How does Tolstoy describe Aksionov’s behavior in prison?

3. What does Aksionov do while drinking tea at the inn where he stopped to rest?

4. What does Aksionov tell his wife will happen at the fair to reassure her?

5. What does the police officer tell Aksionov about the merchant he saw the night before?

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