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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 do the people of Vladimir respond when inquired about Aksionov’s character?
2. How does Aksionov earn money in prison?
3. Whom does Aksionov spend time with when he stops for the night on his way to the fair?
4. How does Aksionov’s wife react when she sees him in jail for the first time?
5. In addition to calling Aksionov “The Saint” (111), what other nickname is he given in prison?
Short Essay Questions
1. What happens when Aksionov’s wife tries to visit him in prison?
2. Why do the soldiers and officer believe Aksionov killed the merchant?
3. Why do soldiers approach Aksionov at the inn where he stops to rest the morning after he spends time with his merchant friend?
4. How is Aksionov described at the start of “God Sees the Truth But Waits”?
5. What is Ivan Dmitrich Aksionov’s occupation at the start of “God Sees the Truth But Waits”?
6. Why does Aksionov’s wife say she does not want him to go to the fair?
7. Where does Aksionov live at the start of “God Sees the Truth But Waits”?
8. What does Aksionov do when he stops at the Inn for the night on his way to the fair?
9. How does Aksionov earn money in prison and what does he buy with his money?
10. What happens to Aksionov after they officer decides he killed the merchant?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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?
Essay Topic 2
Write an essay about the theme of family in “God Sees the Truth, But Waits.” What moments is Aksionov’s family discussed and what is the tone? How does his feeling toward family impact his feeling about being released?
Essay Topic 3
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.
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