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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. Who is the first person to visit Aksionov in jail?

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 the police officer tell Aksionov about the merchant he saw the night before?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. Why does Aksionov’s wife say she does not want him to go to the fair?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay discussing the role of Aksionov’s drinking in the story. Consider when he drank the most and how and when that changed. Find details in the text that describe his drinking habits.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay analyzing Tolstoy’s decision to tell the story from Aksionov’s point of view. Is this effective? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay analyzing Makar Semyonich’s character and the changes he goes through during the course of the story.

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