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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. When, in the beginning of Chapter IV, Pahom "stood treat" to the elders, what does this mean he did?
(a) Gave them gifts.
(b) Helped them with a project.
(c) Made a speech.
(d) Asked for a hearing.

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

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

4. How far does Pahom walk in order to get to the new settlement?
(a) 3 miles.
(b) 30 miles.
(c) 300 miles.
(d) 130 miles.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the stranger staying at Pahom's house overnight tell Pahom?

2. Why can Pahom not plant the same crop on his land in the second year?

3. What does the older sister brag about?

4. How many sons is it implied that Pahom has?

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

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