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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. Once Pahom is able to rent land to put in more crops, what is his next complaint?
(a) The land is not good for growing what he wants to grow.
(b) The land dealers are cheating him.
(c) It is too expensive to rent land.
(d) The land is too far from the village.

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

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) Planting successful crops.
(d) Eating, drinking, and making music.

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

5. How much land does Pahom agree to buy in the new settlement?
(a) 40 acres.
(b) 13,000 acres.
(c) 1,300 acres.
(d) 300 acres.

Short Answer Questions

1. How far does Pahom walk in order to get to the new settlement?

2. What is a steward?

3. What is surprising about the chief of the Bashkirs?

4. If Pahom's land is "arable," what is true of his land?

5. Which character says that "Loss and gain are brothers twain"?

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