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

2. How do Pahom's neighbors retaliate when he takes them to court?
(a) They press charges against him in court.
(b) They burn down his barn.
(c) They get him kicked out of the commune.
(d) They let their animals trespass on his land on purpose.

3. Where is Pahom when his wife and her sister are talking?
(a) Resting in his cot.
(b) Working in the field.
(c) Bringing in loads of wood.
(d) Lying on the stove.

4. How does Pahom's wife defend their life to her sister?
(a) She says that living in the countryside is more moral.
(b) She says that their life is quiet and ordinary.
(c) She says that someday Pahom will make them rich.
(d) She says that their life is steady and safe.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. The story opens with two sisters. What does the older sister's husband do for a living?

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

3. How many acres does the local landowner have?

4. What is Pahom's reaction to the trouble with the steward?

5. Which character thinks "I'll give you land enough; and by means of that land I will get you into my power"?

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