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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 Aksionov do in prison on Sundays?
2. What color is Aksionov’s hair after 26 years in prison?
3. How does Aksionov earn money in prison?
4. How does Aksionov’s wife react when she sees him in jail for the first time?
5. Where do the soldiers and officer take Aksionov?
Short Essay Questions
1. Where is Aksionov going at the start of the story to sell his goods?
2. How does Aksionov earn money in prison and what does he buy with his money?
3. What does Aksionov do when he stops at the Inn for the night on his way to the fair?
4. Where does Aksionov live at the start of “God Sees the Truth But Waits”?
5. What happens to Aksionov after they officer decides he killed the merchant?
6. What happens when Aksionov’s wife tries to visit him in prison?
7. Why do the soldiers and officer believe Aksionov killed the merchant?
8. Why do soldiers approach Aksionov at the inn where he stops to rest the morning after he spends time with his merchant friend?
9. What does Aksionov own at the start of “God Sees the Truth But Waits”?
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 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 2
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?
Essay Topic 3
Write a detailed analysis of tone in Tolstoy’s “God Sees the Truth, But Waits.” Include whether the tone changes or remains the same. If it changes, include details on when, why and whether this change is effective.
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