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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Semyonich tell Aksionov one night in his cell regarding Aksionov’s alleged crime?
(a) He tells him he killed the merchant and hid the knife in Aksionov’s things.
(b) He says he knows Aksionov killed the merchant.
(c) He says he knows the police set him up.
(d) He says he heard the merchant survived.

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

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

4. What does Semyonich tell Aksionov he will do to him if Aksionov tells anyone of his secret?
(a) He will tell them he saw him kill the merchant.
(b) He will kill his family.
(c) He will kill him.
(d) He will beat him.

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

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

7. What do the old prisoners ask the new prisoners upon their arrival?
(a) If they have any cigarettes.
(b) Where they came from and what crimes they are sentenced for.
(c) If they have any money.
(d) If they have petitioned the Czar.

8. What does Semyonich call Aksionov when they speak of their crimes?
(a) Father.
(b) Papa.
(c) Grandad.
(d) The Saint.

9. What does the new prisoner tell Aksionov of his family?
(a) He has never heard of them.
(b) They are poor.
(c) They are rich.
(d) They moved to America.

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

11. What does the Governor say to Aksionov when asking him who dug the tunnel?
(a) He says to tell him before God who did it.
(b) He says Aksionov will be flogged if he cannot tell him who did it.
(c) He says he knows Aksionov knows who did it.
(d) He says he thinks it was Aksionov.

12. What does Semyonich tell Aksionov will happen to him if Aksionov “blabs” on him?
(a) He will be sent to solitary.
(b) Nothing because no one will believe a murderer.
(c) He will be hanged.
(d) He will be flogged to death.

13. Who enters Aksionov’s room the night he was questioned by the guard about the tunnel?
(a) The Czar.
(b) The Governor.
(c) Aksionov’s wife.
(d) Semyonich.

14. What does Semyonich tell Aksionov he will do because Aksionov did not tell the Governor what he did?
(a) Confess to killing the merchant.
(b) Give his life over to God.
(c) Help Aksionov escape.
(d) Pray with Aksionov daily.

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

2. Who questions the prisoners about the tunnel that was found in the prison?

3. One night when Aksionov cannot sleep he sees Semyonich who tells him he has done what?

4. What was Semyonich’s demeanor while the Governor questioned Aksionov?

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

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