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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 Aksionov’s wife react when she sees him in jail for the first time?
2. What did Aksionov do excessively at one time, but give up after marriage?
3. In what city is Aksionov imprisoned?
4. Who is the main character introduced at the beginning of “God Sees the Truth But Waits”?
5. Who does Aksionov’s wife tell him she has already petitioned to try to get him out?
Short Essay Questions
1. Where is Aksionov going at the start of the story to sell his goods?
2. How is Aksionov described at the start of “God Sees the Truth But Waits”?
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 does Aksionov decide after his wife leaves the prison after her first visit?
6. Why does Aksionov’s wife say she does not want him to go to the fair?
7. What happens to Aksionov after they officer decides he killed the merchant?
8. Where does Aksionov live at the start of “God Sees the Truth But Waits”?
9. Why do soldiers approach Aksionov at the inn where he stops to rest the morning after he spends time with his merchant friend?
10. What happens when Aksionov’s wife tries to visit him in prison?
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 a brief essay analyzing the title “God Sees the Truth, But Waits.” Explore the ways in which this title connects to the themes of the story.
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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