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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 is Aksionov asked about his previous night’s stay?
2. What book does Aksionov purchase with the money he makes in prison?
3. How many shops does Aksionov own at the beginning of the story?
4. Where do the soldiers and officer take Aksionov?
5. In addition to calling Aksionov “The Saint” (111), what other nickname is he given in prison?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Aksionov earn money in prison and what does he buy with his money?
2. Why do the soldiers and officer believe Aksionov killed the merchant?
3. What is Ivan Dmitrich Aksionov’s occupation 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. What happens when Aksionov’s wife tries to visit him in prison?
6. How does Aksionov react when he is accused of killing the merchant?
7. How do the people of Vladimir describe Aksionov when they are asked about his character after he is in prison?
8. How is Aksionov described at the start of “God Sees the Truth But Waits”?
9. What do the other prisoners come to call Aksionov once he has grown old in prison?
10. What does Aksionov do when he stops at the Inn for the night on his way to the fair?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Write an essay analyzing Makar Semyonich’s character and the changes he goes through during the course of the story.
Essay Topic 2
Write an analysis of the role of material possessions in the story. Consider Aksionov’s relationship to buying things at the beginning to what Aksionov owns while in prison.
Essay Topic 3
Write an essay discussing Aksionov’s relationship with his wife. Describe their interactions in the story and explore the reasons they do not communicate after her first prison visit.
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