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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 do the officers and soldier do with Aksionov’s luggage after telling him about the merchant?
2. How is Aksionov’s beard described after 26 years in prison?
3. When Aksionov heads out for the fair in the morning, how long before he stops to rest and feed his horse?
4. In addition to calling Aksionov “The Saint” (111), what other nickname is he given in prison?
5. What is Aksionov asked about his previous night’s stay?
Short Essay Questions
1. How is Aksionov described at the start of “God Sees the Truth But Waits”?
2. What happens to Aksionov after they officer decides he killed the merchant?
3. What do the other prisoners come to call Aksionov once he has grown old in prison?
4. Why do soldiers approach Aksionov at the inn where he stops to rest the morning after he spends time with his merchant friend?
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. 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. What is Ivan Dmitrich Aksionov’s occupation at the start of “God Sees the Truth But Waits”?
10. Why do the soldiers and officer believe Aksionov 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 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.
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