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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. How do the people of Vladimir respond when inquired about Aksionov’s character?
(a) He is a murderer.
(b) He is a scoundrel.
(c) He used to drink a lot, but was a good man.
(d) He is a saint.

2. How does Aksionov reply to the Governor when asked who dug the tunnel?
(a) He says it was Semyonich without a doubt.
(b) He says that he dug the tunnel.
(c) He says it is not God’s will that he should tell.
(d) He asks to see the tunnel.

3. What did the convoy soldiers notice after taking the convicts out to work one day?
(a) A tool used for digging.
(b) That someone had emptied some earth from his boots.
(c) That someone had escaped.
(d) That Semyonich has cuts on his hand and head.

4. How much money does Aksionov tell the officer he has on him?
(a) 800 rubles.
(b) 10,000 rubles.
(c) 8,000 rubles.
(d) 8,000,000 rubles.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In what city is Aksionov imprisoned?

2. Who does Aksionov see emerge from under a shelf while he was walking the prison at night?

3. In what town does Aksionov live at the beginning of “God Sees the Truth But Waits”?

4. How many shops does Aksionov own at the beginning of the story?

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

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