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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. How does Aksionov earn money in prison?
(a) Making gloves.
(b) Making boots.
(c) Selling cigarettes.
(d) Writing appeals for other prisoners.

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

3. What does Aksionov do while drinking tea at the inn where he stopped to rest?
(a) Plays cards.
(b) Plays his guitar.
(c) Writes to his wife.
(d) Tries to sell his goods.

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

5. Where is the fair Aksionov is heading to at the start of the story?
(a) Samara.
(b) Moscow.
(c) Nizhny.
(d) St. Petersburg.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much money does Aksionov tell the officer he has on him?

2. Where does Aksionov stop to stay half way to his destination at the beginning of the story?

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

4. What did Aksionov do excessively at one time, but give up after marriage?

5. How does Aksionov’s wife react when she sees him in jail for the first time?

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