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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 does Aksionov tell Semyonich is the only one who can decide if Aksionov tells on him?
2. What is the name of the prisoner who comes from Vladimir, Aksionov’s hometown?
3. What do the prisoners all say when questioned by the Governor?
4. What does Makar Semyonich beg Aksionov for after he confesses to him what he did?
5. What does Semyonich decide to do at the end of “God Sees the Truth But Waits”?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does the Governor come to question the prisoners near the end of the story?
2. How does the Governor ask Aksionov about the tunnel, thinking it will convince him to tell what he knows?
3. Why does Semyonich come to beg Aksionov’s forgiveness after the tunnel was found?
4. What do the new convicts discuss when they first arrive at the prison?
5. How does Makar Semyonich come to learn who Aksionov is and how does he react?
6. What does Semyonich tell Aksionov he will do so that Aksionov can be set free?
7. What does Semyonich tell Aksionov about the merchant’s murder?
8. Why does Aksionov begin to suspect Makar Semyonich is the one who killed the merchant?
9. What does Aksionov tell Semyonich about being released from prison?
10. What does Aksionov tell Semyonich when he enters his room at night after the tunnel was found.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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.
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 comparing and contrasting Aksionov’s life before his imprisonment to his life after imprisonment. What changes and what, if anything, stays the same?
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