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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. In which situation might someone "grease your palm"?
(a) If you were trying to do something you had never done before.
(b) If you were asking to have them predict your future.
(c) If you were judging a contest they were in.
(d) If you were getting ready to do manual labor.

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

3. What does the expression "racked his brains" mean?
(a) Felt very sad.
(b) Searched hard for an answer.
(c) Organized his thoughts.
(d) Stared into space without thinking.

4. What bothers Pahom the most about the stripping of bark from his trees?
(a) Whoever did it also let his cows out of their pen.
(b) Whoever did it cut down a whole clump of trees.
(c) He hates the idea of trees being wasted in this way.
(d) He hates the idea of a stranger being on his land.

5. Whom does Pahom accuse of stripping his trees?
(a) Simon.
(b) The head of the commune.
(c) The innkeeper.
(d) His brother-in-law.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does the older sister brag about?

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

4. How many acres does Pahom buy in his first land purchase?

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

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