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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through “God Sees the Truth, But Waits” pp. 112-117 .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the old prisoners ask the new prisoners upon their arrival?
(a) If they have any cigarettes.
(b) If they have petitioned the Czar.
(c) If they have any money.
(d) Where they came from and what crimes they are sentenced for.

2. How does Aksionov feel after saying that he may be “a hundred times worse” (117) than Semyonich?
(a) Enraged.
(b) His heart feels light and he no longer yearns for home.
(c) Sick.
(d) Like a liar.

3. In what city is Aksionov imprisoned?
(a) Moscow.
(b) Vladimir.
(c) Siberia.
(d) Nizhny.

4. What does the officer order the soldiers to do to Aksionov after they have searched his luggage?
(a) Hang him.
(b) Beat him.
(c) Let him go.
(d) Bind him and throw him in the cart.

5. What does Semyonich decide to do at the end of “God Sees the Truth But Waits”?
(a) Kill himself.
(b) Kill Aksionov.
(c) Escape.
(d) Confess his guilt.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Aksionov reply when asked by the new prisoners why he is in jail?

2. What does Semyonich tell Aksionov he will do to him if Aksionov tells anyone of his secret?

3. What does Semyonich say that makes Aksionov certain it was he who committed the crime?

4. What does Aksionov do after he is taken away by the soldiers and the officer?

5. How does Aksionov reply to the Governor when asked who dug the tunnel?

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