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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 3: Chapters VII-IX.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At first, what keeps Pahom from walking quickly?
(a) There is not enough light to see well.
(b) Common sense.
(c) The day is very hot.
(d) His muscles are stiff.

2. How many acres does Pahom buy in his first land purchase?
(a) 13,000.
(b) 1,300.
(c) 300.
(d) 40.

3. Why is Pahom carrying a spade on his walk?
(a) The spade is a symbolic gift from his wife.
(b) The Bashkir chief said that Pahom had to carry something made of metal.
(c) Part of his task is to dig up a wild root vegetable the Bashkirs like.
(d) He is supposed to use it to mark his path.

4. Who is the man in the large fox-fur hat?
(a) The Bashkir chief.
(b) Another Russian who has come to ask for land.
(c) The man who owns the land that Pahom wants.
(d) Pahom's employee.

5. What does Pahom's wife say may happen to a man in town?
(a) He may become lazy.
(b) He may be tempted by the devil.
(c) He may die of stress.
(d) He may be the victim of crime.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whom does Pahom accuse of stripping his trees?

2. Although Pahom is afraid that he might actually die of the effort, why does he keep running toward the Bashkir?

3. What does Pahom stop to do at noon?

4. What is a steward?

5. What does the stranger staying at Pahom's house overnight tell Pahom?

(see the answer key)

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