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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. Who does Aksionov’s wife tell him she has already petitioned to try to get him out?

3. What do the prisoners ask of Aksionov whenever they want to “petition the prison authorities about anything” (111)?

4. What does Aksionov do after he is taken away by the soldiers and the officer?

5. How is Aksionov’s beard described after 26 years in prison?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. What do the other prisoners come to call Aksionov once he has grown old in prison?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an analysis of the theme of escape in “God Sees the Truth, But Waits.” Include who wants to escape and how and why Aksionov does not.

Essay Topic 2

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.

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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