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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Aksionov tell the person who visits his cell the night he was questioned by the guard about the tunnel?
(a) He says to leave or he will call the guard.
(b) He asks the person to kill him.
(c) He says they should escape through the tunnel right away.
(d) He says he is getting released.

2. What does Makar Semyonich beg Aksionov for after he confesses to him what he did?
(a) Friendship.
(b) Help escaping.
(c) Forgiveness.
(d) Money to start a new life.

3. What do the prisoners all say when questioned by the Governor?
(a) They all helped dig the tunnel.
(b) They do not know who did it.
(c) Aksionov did it.
(d) Semyonich did it.

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

5. What does Aksionov notice from under one of the shelves one night while walking around the prison?
(a) Some earth.
(b) A letter from Semyonich.
(c) A lighter.
(d) A bible.

6. Who questions the prisoners about the tunnel that was found in the prison?
(a) The Governor.
(b) The Czar.
(c) Aksionov.
(d) The officer.

7. How does Aksionov remember his younger self after discovering who really killed the merchant?
(a) Drunk and foolish.
(b) Rich and handsome.
(c) Carefree and merry.
(d) Ignorant and weak.

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

9. How does Aksionov feel after thinking of the 26 years he spent in prison for another man’s crime?
(a) He feels he must forgive.
(b) He feels thankful he might finally get out.
(c) He feels ready to kill himself.
(d) He feels happy for his health.

10. What does Aksionov ask of the prisoner who says he is from Vladimir?
(a) If he is his son.
(b) If he goes to the church in Vladimir.
(c) If he has been to one of his shops.
(d) If he knows of the merchants Aksionov and if they are alive.

11. What does Aksionov try to do day and night after meeting Semyonich, but it brings him no peace?
(a) Pray.
(b) Play guitar.
(c) Write.
(d) Read.

12. What reason does Aksionov tell Semyonich for not needing to kill him?
(a) He says his execution is already set.
(b) He says he plans to kill himself.
(c) He says they will kill Semyonich before he can.
(d) He says Semyonich killed him long ago.

13. What was Semyonich’s demeanor while the Governor questioned Aksionov?
(a) Sad.
(b) Agitated.
(c) Unconcerned.
(d) Angry.

14. What does Semyonich say that makes Aksionov certain it was he who committed the crime?
(a) He knew how the merchant looked.
(b) He mentioned that Aksionov was sleeping with his bag under his head when the knife was planted.
(c) He mentioned the brand of knife used to kill the merchant.
(d) He mentioned the name of the innkeeper.

15. What does Aksionov do when he sees Semyonich sobbing after begging his forgiveness?
(a) He kicks Semyonich.
(b) He sobs too.
(c) He spits on Semyonich.
(d) He calls the guards to take him away.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Semyonich tell Aksionov he will do because Aksionov did not tell the Governor what he did?

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

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

4. What does Semyonich call Aksionov when they speak of their crimes?

5. Who enters Aksionov’s room the night he was questioned by the guard about the tunnel?

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