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

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 he committed the crime.
(c) If she can tell their children he died.
(d) If they can divorce.

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

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

4. How does Aksionov’s wife react when she sees him in jail for the first time?
(a) She says he looks awful.
(b) She passes out.
(c) She calls him a murderer.
(d) She tells him he is getting out.

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

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

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

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

9. Where does Aksionov stop to stay half way to his destination at the beginning of the story?
(a) His friend’s house.
(b) He sleeps outside.
(c) His brother’s house.
(d) An inn.

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

11. 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.

12. What does the police officer tell Aksionov about the merchant he saw the night before?
(a) He was found with his throat cut.
(b) He is missing.
(c) He was found strangled.
(d) He was found shot.

13. What trait of Aksionov does Tolstoy give as the reason he is liked by the prison authorities?
(a) Studiousness.
(b) Sense of humor.
(c) Industriousness.
(d) Meekness.

14. What does Aksionov tell his wife will happen at the fair to reassure her?
(a) He will sell all of his goods and buy them a vacation home.
(b) He will bring home lots of candy for the kids.
(c) He will sell all of his goods and buy her a present.
(d) He will make so much money he can retire.

15. What do the prisoners ask of Aksionov whenever they want to “petition the prison authorities about anything” (111)?
(a) To pray for them.
(b) To be their spokesman.
(c) To trick the authorities into doing what they want.
(d) To write a letter for them.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Aksionov say is the only person they must appeal to after his wife leaves?

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

3. What color is Aksionov’s hair after 26 years in prison?

4. Who is the first person to visit Aksionov in jail?

5. How much money does Aksionov tell the officer he has on him?

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