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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 money.
(b) Where they came from and what crimes they are sentenced for.
(c) If they have any cigarettes.
(d) If they have petitioned the Czar.

2. What does Aksionov do in prison on Sundays?
(a) He met with fellow prisoners for Bible study.
(b) He did not speak or work.
(c) He had become a priest and gave sermons.
(d) He when to church and sang in the choir.

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

4. How often does Aksionov hear from his family while in prison?
(a) Never.
(b) Weekly.
(c) Monthly.
(d) Daily.

5. Who does Aksionov see emerge from under a shelf while he was walking the prison at night?
(a) The Governor.
(b) Semyonich.
(c) A rat.
(d) A guard.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the prisoners all say when questioned by the Governor?

2. What do the other prisoners tell the newcomers about how Aksionov ended up in Siberia?

3. Where is the fair Aksionov is heading to at the start of the story?

4. What happens to Aksionov before he can be released from prison?

5. What does Semyonich tell Aksionov will happen to him if Aksionov “blabs” on him?

(see the answer key)

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