WorksheetsGod Sees the truth but Waits
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
Which of the following pieces of information is the reader told first about Aksionov in ''God Sees the Truth, But Waits''?
Aksionov has a home of his own.
Aksionov is extremely religious.
Aksionov has a wife and several children.
Aksionov is well-liked in his community.
What does Aksionov realize by the end of the story in ''God Sees the Truth, But Waits''?
His home and family are the only things that matter.
His home and family are temporary things.
He can't depend on anyone or anything but himself.
Revenge is best served cold.
What does Aksionov's wife think that her dream about Aksionov's grey hair means in ''God Sees the Truth, But Waits''?
His wife thinks that the dream about Aksionov's grey hair means he is wise and righteous.
His wife thinks that the dream about Aksionov's grey hair means he will live a long and happy life.
His wife thinks that the dream about Aksionov's grey hair means he should stay home.
His wife thinks that the dream about Aksionov's grey hair means he is frightened.
Ivan Dmitrich Aksyonof was a merchant living in a town in Russia,
Vladmir
Yaroslavl
Moscow
Alexandrov (town)
They found a bloody knife, he is sentenced and sent to ________.
Siberia
Russia
Ural Mountains
North Asia
Leo Tolstoy was born in ________________.
China
Germany
Russia
England
Askyonof was shocked when he saw the knife. He said, "That knife is not ____________.
yours
his
mine
When Aksyonov's wife saw him in prision clothes, she _________________and fell to the ground.
suspected
fainted
refused
vengeance means
the act of obtaining by coercion or intimidation
the act of entering some private territory or domain
harming someone in retaliation for something they have done
swearing loyalty to a person or organization
wretched means
unhappy
pleasant
peaceful
misfortune means
Public eye
tough luck
insect bite
or which of the following would someone most likely use asamovar?
keeping goldfish
broiling meat
making perfume
making tea
Ivan’s wife tries to persuade him not to go to the fair. Why?
Because he needed to sell things
because she was jealous
because she had a bad dream
because she doesn't like to be alone
The story, about a man sent to prison for a murder, takes the form of a _______ of forgiveness.
fable
Parable
Christianity
Analogy
After his wife doubts him, Ivan writes no more petitions to the Czar. To whom does he appeal?
God
Czar's wife
Makar
His wife
How do the prison officials and the other prisoners view Ivan?
The murderer
The godfather
The Saint
none of them
How many years did Ivan spend in Siberia?
36
26
30
33
What are rubles?
A type of knife
a special cup to make tea
old shoes
currency
The Taximan's Story: The main character in the "The Taximan's Story" by Catherin Lim is the taxi cab driver.
true
false
partially true
partially false
The Taximan was born in
Malaysia
Philippines
Singapore
India
In the story he spoke things
about Singapore and how he had a hard life before
about Singapore from his time to present time
about Singapore's family planning
about his children
The Taximan said Singapore used to be ____________, not nearly as crowded with cars and buses.
simple and grand
peaceful and poor
simple and peaceful
peaceful and rich
What is the main element that rise in the story ?
how life was really hard before
how being strict to children affects someone's life
how the taximan talked about prostitution
how foreigners visit their country for beautiful scenes
according to the taximan, what kind of prostitution is very rampant in Singapore?
Adult Prostitution
Male Prostitution
Teenage Prostitution
Child Pornography ?
Which of the following is the biggest mistake of the taximan ?
he took part in the proliferation of prostitution.
he accepted dollars from foreigners
he let the foreigners have sex inside his car.
he bring the foreigner and teenagers to the right place.
Which of the following theme is very evident between the conversation of the taximan and madam?
how the taximan described Singapore and Malaysia
how the taximan compared the the old and current Singapore
the difference of his life as a taxi driver from the past and now.
differentiating the right conduct of a good passenger and a bad passenger.
What is the name of the Taxi man's daughter ?
Lay Choo
Lay Chau
Lay Chou
Lay Chuo
which of the following is the Irony of the Story ?
He criticizes youngster nowadays for being immature by being a social escort and wondering around places like Elroy hotel. he still goes to these places to earn a living which means he approves other people to become a social escort but he does not approve his daughter to be one.
he still goes to these places to earn a living which means he approves other people to become a social escort but he does not approve his daughter to be one.
In the story The Taximan’s Story, the protagonist shifts our idea of Singapore from being a grandiose city to a seemingly degrading place based on the description of the taximan.
That is the occupation of the madam in the story ?
teacher
nurse
lawyer
clerk
The Taximan’s Story by Catherine Lim is a reflection of a society whose silence is perturbed by the bustling struggle against poverty, prostitution and degradation of values among the youth.
True
False
