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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. If Pahom's land is "arable," what is true of his land?
(a) It has little topsoil.
(b) It is good for growing crops.
(c) It is one continuous piece.
(d) It is prone to flooding.

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who is the first person that the local landowner offers to sell her land to?

3. The Bashkirs "tether" their colts behind their homes. What does this mean that they do?

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

5. What is Pahom's first reaction when he learns that people are moving to a new settlement?

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