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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. What crop does Pahom grow at the new settlement?
(a) Turnips.
(b) Wheat.
(c) Corn.
(d) Beets.

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

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

4. 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) The commune does not distribute it fairly.
(d) It will not support him and his family.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. While the sisters talk, who is hiding behind the oven?

3. How do the Bashkirs make their living?

4. The story opens with two sisters. What does the older sister's husband do for a living?

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

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