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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 does Semyonich tell Aksionov will happen to him if Aksionov “blabs” on him?
2. Who does Aksionov tell Semyonich is the only one who can decide if Aksionov tells on him?
3. What does Semyonich begin to do when Aksionov does not forgive him?
4. What does Makar Semyonich beg Aksionov for after he confesses to him what he did?
5. What do the other prisoners tell the newcomers about how Aksionov ended up in Siberia?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Makar tell Aksionov he will do if he tells anyone what he has found out, and how does Aksionov respond?
2. What does Semyonich tell Aksionov about the merchant’s murder?
3. What does Aksionov tell Semyonich about being released from prison?
4. What does Semyonich tell Aksionov he will do so that Aksionov can be set free?
5. How does the Governor ask Aksionov about the tunnel, thinking it will convince him to tell what he knows?
6. What do the new convicts discuss when they first arrive at the prison?
7. What does Aksionov discover Makar Semyonich has done one night when he is walking the prison after not sleeping for two weeks?
8. What does Aksionov tell Semyonich when he enters his room at night after the tunnel was found.
9. How does Makar Semyonich come to learn who Aksionov is and how does he react?
10. Why does Semyonich come to beg Aksionov’s forgiveness after the tunnel was found?
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 examining the ending of “God Sees the Truth, But Waits.” How did the ending effect you emotionally? Do you think the ending was effective? What might the author have done differently?
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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