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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 1: Chapters I-III.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When the younger sister is "piqued," what is she feeling?
(a) Curious.
(b) Angry.
(c) Tired.
(d) Cautious.

2. Which character says that "Loss and gain are brothers twain"?
(a) Pahom.
(b) The local landowner.
(c) Pahom's sister-in-law.
(d) Pahom's wife.

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

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

5. What problem does the new steward create for the local peasants?
(a) He demands payment of the peasants' outstanding loans.
(b) He refuses to sell seed to those who do not own their own land.
(c) He does not supervise his cattle properly.
(d) He fines them when their animals trespass on his employer's land.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Pahom do when the court rules against him?

2. How do Pahom's neighbors retaliate when he takes them to court?

3. What is a steward?

4. What reaction do the peasants have when they hear rumors about the sale of the land?

5. Whom does Pahom accuse of stripping his trees?

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