"The Long Exile"

The police inspector accuses Aksenof of __.

• stealing from the innkeeper

• murdering the merchant

• setting the inn on fire

Aksenof worked in the mines for __.

• over twenty years

• six months

• one year

Theme is defined as the __.

• structure of the story

• plot of the story

• story's central insight about life

Why doesn't Aksenof go home when his release orders arrive?

• He is dead.

• He has no family left.

• He is too old to make the journey.

Why does Aksenof's wife urge him not to go to the fair?

• She is not feeling well.

• She has had a bad dream.

• She does not want to be alone.

Which of the following items best states the theme for the story?

• People never change.

• Wealth is not enough to make you happy.

• Forgiveness is a powerful force.

The police inspector is convinced that Aksenof is guilty, why?

• Aksenof confesses to the crime.

• He finds evidence in Aksenof's bag.

• A witness saw Aksenof commit the crime.

Who does Aksenof believe committed the crime?

• The innkeeper

• Aksenof's wife

• Makar

Why is Aksenof's release ordered?

• He is old and has served long enough.

• Someone else has confessed to the crime.

• New evidence is found to prove his innocence.

While Aksenof is in prison, he becomes __

• deeply religious

• uncontrollable

• wildly violent