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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 do the Bashkirs make their living?
(a) They are farmers.
(b) They are nomadic herders.
(c) They are land dealers.
(d) They are traders.

2. How much land does the dealer tell Pahom he bought from the Bashkirs for 1,000 rubles?
(a) 300 acres.
(b) 40 acres.
(c) 1,300 acres.
(d) 13,000 acres.

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

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

5. How do the Bashkirs react to Pahom's arrival?
(a) They are very suspicious.
(b) They prepare a feast for him.
(c) They ignore him.
(d) They send for their chief.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why does Pahom end up taking his neighbors to court?

3. How much more land does Pahom have for his use when he and his family are first living at the new settlement?

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

5. When Pahom feels "aggrieved," what is he feeling?

(see the answer key)

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