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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does the police officer tell Aksionov about the merchant he saw the night before?

3. What book does Aksionov purchase with the money he makes in prison?

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

5. What is found in Aksionov’s luggage?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where is Aksionov going at the start of the story to sell his goods?

2. What is Ivan Dmitrich Aksionov’s occupation at the start of “God Sees the Truth But Waits”?

3. How does Aksionov earn money in prison and what does he buy with his money?

4. Why do the soldiers and officer believe Aksionov killed the merchant?

5. What does Aksionov do when he stops at the Inn for the night on his way to the fair?

6. Where does Aksionov live at the start of “God Sees the Truth But Waits”?

7. What happens when Aksionov’s wife tries to visit him in prison?

8. How does Aksionov react when he is accused of killing the merchant?

9. How do the people of Vladimir describe Aksionov when they are asked about his character after he is in prison?

10. What happens to Aksionov after they officer decides he killed the merchant?

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