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

2. How does Tolstoy describe Aksionov’s behavior in prison?
(a) He spoke very little, never laughed, often prayed.
(b) He got into fights with guards and prisoners alike.
(c) He studied law vigilantly to try to get out.
(d) He was boisterous and popular.

3. What is the name of the vehicle that approaches while Aksionov is resting at the inn?
(a) A samovar.
(b) A sled.
(c) A buggy.
(d) A troika.

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

5. Who is the author of “God Sees the Truth But Waits”?
(a) Tolstoy.
(b) Nabokov.
(c) Turgenev.
(d) Dostoevsky.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is Aksionov punished before he is sent to the mines?

2. Where do the soldiers and officer take Aksionov?

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

4. How many years does Aksionov spend in prison?

5. What does Aksionov’s wife ask him in jail, which upsets him?

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