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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. What does Aksionov’s wife ask him in jail, which upsets him?
(a) If he has any money to give to her.
(b) If she can tell their children he died.
(c) If he committed the crime.
(d) If they can divorce.

2. In addition to calling Aksionov “The Saint” (111), what other nickname is he given in prison?
(a) Grandfather.
(b) Holy one.
(c) The Sage.
(d) Father.

3. What did Aksionov do excessively at one time, but give up after marriage?
(a) Drink.
(b) Eat.
(c) Smoke.
(d) Gamble.

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

5. How many shops does Aksionov own at the beginning of the story?
(a) 0.
(b) 1.
(c) 3.
(d) 2.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In what city is Aksionov imprisoned?

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

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

5. What do the officers and soldier do with Aksionov’s luggage after telling him about the merchant?

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