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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What color is Aksionov’s hair after 26 years in prison?
2. What does Aksionov do after he is taken away by the soldiers and the officer?
3. In what city is Aksionov imprisoned?
4. How much money does Aksionov tell the officer he has on him?
5. What is found in Aksionov’s luggage?
Short Essay Questions
1. How do the people of Vladimir describe Aksionov when they are asked about his character after he is in prison?
2. How is Aksionov described 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 soldiers approach Aksionov at the inn where he stops to rest the morning after he spends time with his merchant friend?
5. What does Aksionov do when he stops at the Inn for the night on his way to the fair?
6. What is Ivan Dmitrich Aksionov’s occupation at the start of “God Sees the Truth But Waits”?
7. What does Aksionov own at the start of “God Sees the Truth But Waits”?
8. Where does Aksionov live at the start of “God Sees the Truth But Waits”?
9. Where is Aksionov going at the start of the story to sell his goods?
10. How does Aksionov react when he is accused of killing the merchant?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Write an essay analyzing the role of authority in “God Sees the Truth, But Waits.” Consider Aksionov’s arrest and imprisonment and his relationship with and behavior toward figures of authority.
Essay Topic 2
Write an essay comparing and contrasting Aksionov’s life before his imprisonment to his life after imprisonment. What changes and what, if anything, stays the same?
Essay Topic 3
Write a brief essay analyzing the title “God Sees the Truth, But Waits.” Explore the ways in which this title connects to the themes of the story.
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