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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. Who does Aksionov say is the only person they must appeal to after his wife leaves?
(a) The Czar.
(b) The dead merchant.
(c) The Prime MInister.
(d) God.

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Aksionov tell the officer regarding what they found in his luggage?

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

3. How is Aksionov’s beard described after 26 years in prison?

4. What does Aksionov tell his wife will happen at the fair to reassure her?

5. Where does Aksionov stop to stay half way to his destination at the beginning of the story?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. What does Aksionov decide after his wife leaves the prison after her first visit?

8. What do the other prisoners come to call Aksionov once he has grown old in prison?

9. What does Aksionov own at the start of “God Sees the Truth But Waits”?

10. How is Aksionov described at the start of “God Sees the Truth But Waits”?

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