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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 did Aksionov do excessively at one time, but give up after marriage?

2. What does the police officer tell Aksionov about the merchant he saw the night before?

3. How does Tolstoy describe Aksionov’s behavior in prison?

4. What trait of Aksionov does Tolstoy give as the reason he is liked by the prison authorities?

5. Who does Aksionov say is the only person they must appeal to after his wife leaves?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. Why do soldiers approach Aksionov at the inn where he stops to rest the morning after he spends time with his merchant friend?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay analyzing why Aksionov does not tell the Governor that it was Makar Semyonich who dug the tunnel.

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 exploring the theme of forgiveness in “God Sees the Truth, But Waits.”

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