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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. How does Tolstoy describe Aksionov’s behavior in prison?
2. What do the prisoners ask of Aksionov whenever they want to “petition the prison authorities about anything” (111)?
3. What is the name of the vehicle that approaches while Aksionov is resting at the inn?
4. How many homes does Aksionov own at the beginning of the story?
5. What does Aksionov do after he is taken away by the soldiers and the officer?
Short Essay Questions
1. What happens to Aksionov after they officer decides he killed the merchant?
2. What is Ivan Dmitrich Aksionov’s occupation at the start of “God Sees the Truth But Waits”?
3. What does Aksionov own at the start of “God Sees the Truth But Waits”?
4. Where does Aksionov live at the start of “God Sees the Truth But Waits”?
5. How does Aksionov react when he is accused of killing the merchant?
6. Why do soldiers approach Aksionov at the inn where he stops to rest the morning after he spends time with his merchant friend?
7. How does Aksionov earn money in prison and what does he buy with his money?
8. Why does Aksionov’s wife say she does not want him to go to the fair?
9. Where is Aksionov going at the start of the story to sell his goods?
10. Why do the soldiers and officer believe Aksionov killed the merchant?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Write an analysis of religion as symbol in “God Sees the Truth, But Waits.” Examine Aksionov’s religious journey and how it changes over time.
Essay Topic 2
Write an essay examining the ending of “God Sees the Truth, But Waits.” How did the ending effect you emotionally? Do you think the ending was effective? What might the author have done differently?
Essay Topic 3
Write an essay exploring Aksionov’s personal changes over the course of the story. Who is he at the start? What conflict does he face? How does he handle these conflicts? How has he changed by the end?
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