God Sees the Truth, But Waits

What is the theme of the story?

• Vengeance
• Anguish
• Faith and forgiveness
• Spirituality

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Ivan’s wife said: “I dreamt you returned from the town, and when you took off your cap I saw that your hair was quite grey.” What did her dream meant?

• He will return home an old man
• A sign of bad luck
• Foreshadowing of the trials he will endure through time
• Something evil will bestow upon him on his journey

What did Aksionov’s house and two shops represent in the story?

• His properties and wealth
• His material possessions and earthly affairs
• His fairly noble life
• All of the above

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What did the prison cell symbolized in the story?

• His hopelessness in life
• His weakness of faith in God
• His suffering and spiritual transformation
• His anger towards Makar

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Why did Aksionov bought the book "The Lives of Saints" while imprisoned?

• So that he may read something during his stay
• Because he will learn the lives of the saints
• To live the life of a saint
• To highlight his spiritual change and beliefs

What is Tolstoy’s view of achieving personal peace?

• Removal of all material things and familial attachments
• His conversion to Christianity
• Writing his thoughts and beliefs in his novels
• Live the life of a monk

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What is the message Leo Tolstoy want to convey in "God Sees the Truth, But Waits"?

• Humanity should never forget humility
• The loss of individual ego
• The transformation of oneself
• All of the above

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What did Aksionov realize by the end of the story?

• Revenge is best served cold
• His family and wealth are temporary things
• His family is all that matters
• God sees the truth, always

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Which one did Aksionov offered to Makar in prison?

• Grace
• Mercy
• Forgiveness
• Humility

Why was the story entitled "God Sees the Truth, But Waits"?

• Justice comes too late
• Only God knows everything
• Leave everything in the hands of God
• The truth will be revealed... at the right time

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