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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 character thinks "I'll give you land enough; and by means of that land I will get you into my power"?
(a) The local landowner.
(b) Pahom's brother-in-law.
(c) Simon.
(d) The devil.

2. What kind of homes do the Bashkirs live in?
(a) Wooden houses.
(b) Huts made of sticks and mud.
(c) Tents made of felt.
(d) Stone houses.

3. When the younger sister is "piqued," what is she feeling?
(a) Tired.
(b) Cautious.
(c) Angry.
(d) Curious.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the man in the large fox-fur hat?

2. When Pahom "inquired" how to find the Bashkirs, what did he do?

3. What does the trader tell Pahom about the Bashkirs?

4. In which situation might someone "grease your palm"?

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

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