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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 2: Chapters IV-VI.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many acres does the local landowner have?
(a) 13,000.
(b) 300.
(c) 40.
(d) 1,300.

2. What is Pahom's first reaction when he learns that people are moving to a new settlement?
(a) He thinks that maybe he can buy their land.
(b) He wants to sell his land and move.
(c) He worries that there will not be enough workers for his land.
(d) He tries to get their share of the commune lands.

3. What is the reader told is "all" the Bashkir men care about?
(a) Taking care of their herds of animals.
(b) Making strong trade relationships as they travel.
(c) Eating, drinking, and making music.
(d) Planting successful crops.

4. Who is the first person that the local landowner offers to sell her land to?
(a) Simon.
(b) The leader of the commune.
(c) The innkeeper.
(d) Pahom.

5. The story opens with two sisters. What does the older sister's husband do for a living?
(a) He is a farmer.
(b) He is a commune leader.
(c) He is an innkeeper.
(d) He is a tradesman.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Pahom tell the Bashkirs is wrong with the land where he comes from?

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

3. In which situation might someone "grease your palm"?

4. What advantage does Pahom see to owning land in the new settlement?

5. How are the Bashkirs characterized when Pahom first meets them?

(see the answer key)

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