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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How is Aksionov’s beard described after 26 years in prison?
(a) Blonde and curly.
(b) Short and black.
(c) Long, thin, and grey.
(d) He shaves his beard daily.

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

3. Who does Aksionov’s wife tell him she has already petitioned to try to get him out?
(a) The church.
(b) The soldiers.
(c) The Czar.
(d) The police officer who arrested him.

4. Where do the soldiers and officer take Aksionov?
(a) To a prison in a nearby town.
(b) To the office of the Governor.
(c) To his house.
(d) To a prison in his hometown.

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

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

7. What does Aksionov tell the officer regarding what they found in his luggage?
(a) It is not his.
(b) It is his.
(c) He killed the merchant.
(d) It is his wife’s.

8. What color is Aksionov’s hair after 26 years in prison?
(a) Brown.
(b) Blonde.
(c) White.
(d) Red.

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

10. How does Aksionov earn money in prison?
(a) Selling cigarettes.
(b) Making gloves.
(c) Writing appeals for other prisoners.
(d) Making boots.

11. Who is the main character introduced at the beginning of “God Sees the Truth But Waits”?
(a) Dmitrich Vladimir Nishny.
(b) Ivan Dmitrich Aksionov.
(c) Ivan Vladimir Ivanov.
(d) Vladimir Dmitrich Aksionov.

12. Who is the first person to visit Aksionov in jail?
(a) His son.
(b) His mother.
(c) His wife.
(d) The Governor.

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

14. In what town does Aksionov live at the beginning of “God Sees the Truth But Waits”?
(a) Vladivostok.
(b) Nizhny.
(c) Vladimir.
(d) Volkhov.

15. When Aksionov heads out for the fair in the morning, how long before he stops to rest and feed his horse?
(a) 8 miles.
(b) 10 miles.
(c) 35 miles.
(d) 25 miles.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What is found in Aksionov’s luggage?

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

5. What does Aksionov do in prison on Sundays?

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