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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through “God Sees the Truth, But Waits” pp. 107-111.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is the fair Aksionov is heading to at the start of the story?
(a) Samara.
(b) St. Petersburg.
(c) Nizhny.
(d) Moscow.

2. Who does Aksionov say is the only person they must appeal to after his wife leaves?
(a) The Czar.
(b) The Prime MInister.
(c) God.
(d) The dead merchant.

3. What is found in Aksionov’s luggage?
(a) A blood-stained knife.
(b) Gloves.
(c) A gun.
(d) A rope.

4. What do the officers and soldier do with Aksionov’s luggage after telling him about the merchant?
(a) They search it.
(b) They give it back to him.
(c) They take it away.
(d) They throw it in the trash.

5. Who does Aksionov’s wife tell him she has already petitioned to try to get him out?
(a) The soldiers.
(b) The Czar.
(c) The church.
(d) The police officer who arrested him.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the first person to visit Aksionov in jail?

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

3. What did Aksionov do excessively at one time, but give up after marriage?

4. How many shops does Aksionov own at the beginning of the story?

5. How does Tolstoy describe Aksionov’s behavior in prison?

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