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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. Which word is a synonym for "haggle"?
(a) Bargain.
(b) Gather.
(c) Argue.
(d) Criticize.

2. What does Pahom tell the Bashkirs is wrong with the land where he comes from?
(a) It is too far away from water.
(b) It is crowded and overworked.
(c) It will not support him and his family.
(d) The commune does not distribute it fairly.

3. In Chapter V, whom does Pahom leave in charge of his homestead while he is gone?
(a) His wife.
(b) His brother-in-law.
(c) His sons.
(d) His "man" (employee).

4. The story opens with two sisters. What does the older sister's husband do for a living?
(a) He is a farmer.
(b) He is a tradesman.
(c) He is an innkeeper.
(d) He is a commune leader.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who calls Pahom's land a "narrow hole"?

2. How do the Bashkirs react when Pahom asks for land?

3. What kind of homes do the Bashkirs live in?

4. What does Pahom's wife say may happen to a man in town?

5. How far does Pahom travel to find the Bashkirs?

(see the answer key)

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