1. What is the primary theme of the short story ‘God Sees the Truth But Waits’?
A. The consequences of being a carefree person
B. The struggles of a merchant’s life
C. Forgiveness and spiritual growth
D. The power of dreams and their interpretations
Answer: Forgiveness and spiritual growth (C)
The story explores the themes of forgiveness and spiritual growth through Ivan’s experiences.
2. What is Ivan’s occupation?
A. A police officer
B. A spiritual leader
C. A successful merchant
D. A politician from Vladimir
Answer: A successful merchant (C)
Ivan is a successful merchant from Vladimir.
3. Why does Ivan’s wife beg him to stay longer at home?
A. She is tired of his carefree nature
B. She had a dream that made her worried about his safety
C. She wants him to spend more time with their children
D. She is afraid of his business rivals
Answer: She had a dream that made her worried about his safety (B)
Ivan’s wife begs him to stay longer because she had a dream that worried her about his safety.
4. Who does Ivan meet on his journey?
A. Other merchants
B. A spiritual guru
C. A policeman
D. An old friend
Answer: Other merchants (A)
Ivan meets other merchants on his journey.
5. What do the police find in Ivan’s baggage?
A. A business contract
B. A bloody knife
C. A large sum of money
D. A letter from his wife
Answer: A bloody knife (B)
The police find a bloody knife in Ivan’s baggage, which they use as evidence against him.
6. What is Ivan accused of by the police?
A. Fighting with another merchant
B. Murdering a merchant and stealing 20000 rubles
C. Robbing a nearby town
D. Fraudulent business practices
Answer: Murdering a merchant and stealing 20000 rubles (B)
Ivan is accused of murdering a merchant and stealing 20000 rubles.
7. Where is Ivan taken after being arrested?
A. His home in Vladimir
B. A nearby town
C. A distant prison in Siberia
D. A local hospital
Answer: A nearby town (B)
Ivan is taken to a nearby town after being arrested.
8. Who visits Ivan in prison?
A. His business partner
B. His wife and children
C. A lawyer
D. A friend from his youth
Answer: His wife and children (B)
Ivan’s wife and children visit him in prison.
9. What is Ivan’s response to the police accusations?
A. He denies the allegations and claims innocence
B. He confesses to the crime
C. He tries to bribe the police
D. He asks for a lawyer
Answer: He denies the allegations and claims innocence (A)
Ivan tells the police that he is innocent and the weapon is not his.
10. What is the title of the short story written by Leo Tolstoy?
A. God Sees the Truth But Waits
B. The Power of Forgiveness
C. The Merchant’s Journey
D. A Carefree Life
Answer: God Sees the Truth But Waits (A)
The short story is titled ‘God Sees the Truth But Waits’.
11. What was Ivan’s response when the police asked him about the tunnel?
A. He accused Makar of digging the tunnel
B. He told the truth about the tunnel
C. He remained silent
D. He started digging another tunnel
Answer: He remained silent (C)
Ivan’s decision not to speak was influenced by his moral crisis and his perception of God’s will.
12. What was Makar’s profession or role?
A. A police officer
B. A priest
C. A prisoner
D. A merchant
Answer: A prisoner (C)
Makar was a new prisoner who was kept in jail and had a significant impact on Ivan’s life.
13. What was the outcome of Makar’s confession to the authorities?
A. Ivan was released from prison immediately
B. Ivan died before the release order arrived
C. Ivan was sentenced to more years in prison
D. Makar was released from prison instead of Ivan
Answer: Ivan died before the release order arrived (B)
Makar’s confession came too late for Ivan, who had already lost the will to live.
14. What was the name of the television series adaptation of ‘God Sees the Truth But Waits’ in India?
A. Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption
B. Katha Sagar
C. All Things Are Possible
D. The Woman Who Left
Answer: Katha Sagar (B)
The Indian television series adaptation was created in 1986.
15. What was Leo Tolstoy’s occupation?
A. A teacher
B. An author
C. A politician
D. A businessman
Answer: An author (B)
Leo Tolstoy is regarded as one of the greatest authors of all time.
16. What was the name of Tolstoy’s novel that was published in 1878?
A. Family Happiness
B. The Death of Ivan Ilyich
C. Anna Karenina
D. War and Peace
Answer: Anna Karenina (C)
Anna Karenina is one of Tolstoy’s most famous works, frequently regarded as a peak of realist literature.
17. Where did Ivan spend 26 years of his life as a convict?
A. A mental institution
B. A Russian jail
C. A labor camp
D. Siberia prison
Answer: Siberia prison (D)
Ivan’s experiences in Siberia prison had a profound impact on his life and spirituality.
18. What was Ivan’s nickname among the other prisoners?
A. The Convict
B. Grandfather
C. The Prisoner
D. The Saint
Answer: Grandfather (B)
Ivan’s nicknames reflected his reputation for gentleness and piety among the other prisoners.
19. What was the reason for Ivan’s sentence to the hardest labor in Siberia prison?
A. He was a thief
B. He was suspected of murder
C. He dug a tunnel to escape
D. He murdered a merchant
Answer: He was suspected of murder (B)
Ivan was wrongly accused and sentenced to the hardest labor in Siberia prison.
20. What was the title of the CBS Radio Mystery Theatre production inspired by ‘God Sees the Truth But Waits’?
A. Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption
B. The Woman Who Left
C. Katha Sagar
D. All Things Are Possible
Answer: All Things Are Possible (D)
The CBS Radio production was adapted from Tolstoy’s short story.
21. What tragedy occurred in Tolstoy’s early life?
A. He lost both of his parents at an early age
B. He was sent to a boarding school far away from his family
C. He was imprisoned in Siberia for 26 years
D. He was forced to abandon his studies at Kazan University
Answer: He lost both of his parents at an early age (A)
Tolstoy’s early life was marked by the loss of his parents.
22. What was the title of Tolstoy’s first major literary work?
A. War and Peace
B. Sevastopol Sketches
C. Anna Karenina
D. Childhood, Boyhood, and Youth
Answer: Childhood, Boyhood, and Youth (D)
This work was a semiautobiographical bildungsroman.
23. What was Tolstoy’s interest in his writing?
A. Simplicity and straightforward realism
B. Romance and fantastic elements
C. Philosophy and abstract ideas
D. Complexity and ornate language
Answer: Simplicity and straightforward realism (A)
Tolstoy’s writing style was characterized by simplicity and realism.
24. Where did Tolstoy grow up with his siblings?
A. In Yasnaya Polyana near Tula
B. In Moscow with his parents
C. With relatives after his parents’ death
D. At Kazan University
Answer: With relatives after his parents’ death (C)
Tolstoy’s early life was marked by the loss of his parents and growing up with relatives.
25. What was the focus of Tolstoy’s Sevastopol Sketches?
A. His life as a member of the Russian aristocracy
B. His experiences in the Crimean War
C. His struggles with gambling debts
D. His childhood and family life
Answer: His experiences in the Crimean War (B)
The Sevastopol Sketches were based on Tolstoy’s experiences in the Crimean War.
26. What is Ivan’s character like in his youth?
A. Carefree and fond of singing
B. Materialistic and inconsiderate
C. Serious and responsible
D. Spiritual and merciful
Answer: Carefree and fond of singing (A)
Ivan’s character is described in his youth.
27. Why do Ivan’s neighbors insist that he is a good man?
A. Because he has settled down after marrying
B. Because he is wealthy and successful
C. Because he is a skilled musician
D. Because he is kind to his family
Answer: Because he has settled down after marrying (A)
Ivan’s neighbors have a positive opinion of him.
28. What physical transformation does Ivan undergo in prison?
A. He gains weight and becomes more athletic
B. He grows a long beard and his hair turns white
C. He grows a long beard and his hair turns black
D. He loses his hair and grows a mustache
Answer: He grows a long beard and his hair turns white (B)
Ivan’s physical appearance changes during his time in prison.
29. What becomes Ivan’s defining quality in prison?
A. His musical talent and creativity
B. His meekness and humility
C. His athleticism and strength
D. His kindness to his fellow prisoners
Answer: His meekness and humility (B)
Ivan’s character undergoes a significant change in prison.
30. How do Ivan’s fellow prisoners refer to him?
A. The Saint
B. The Convict
C. The Musician
D. Grandfather
Answer: The Saint (A)
Ivan earns a new nickname among his fellow prisoners.
31. What is Ivan accused of?
A. Treason
B. Theft
C. Fraud
D. Murder
Answer: Murder (D)
Ivan is wrongly accused of a crime.
32. What does Ivan come to recognize as the sole source of truth and mercy?
A. God
B. His own conscience and morality
C. The law and justice system
D. His fellow prisoners and friends
Answer: God (A)
Ivan undergoes a spiritual transformation in prison.
