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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 3: Chapters VII-IX.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The Bashkirs "tether" their colts behind their homes. What does this mean that they do?
(a) They keep young horses in pens behind their homes.
(b) They keep young horses tied behind their homes.
(c) They keep young cows in pens behind their homes.
(d) They keep young cows tied behind their homes.

2. What reaction do the peasants have when they hear rumors about the sale of the land?
(a) They decide that they need to buy it themselves.
(b) They celebrate, because they do not like the landowner.
(c) They go to court to try to add the land to the commune.
(d) They beg the woman not to sell her land.

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

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

5. On the night before his big walk, what does Pahom lie awake doing?
(a) Thinking about his wife and sons.
(b) Worrying that he is being greedy.
(c) Wondering if he can find a way to cheat the Bashkirs.
(d) Planning how he will use the land.

Short Answer Questions

1. When he is nearly two miles along the third side of "his" land, what does Pahom decide?

2. Where does Pahom's employee sleep while they are with the Bashkirs?

3. At the end of Pahom's dream, just before he wakes, where is Pahom?

4. What is surprising about the chief of the Bashkirs?

5. What does Pahom remind himself of in order to keep himself going when he gets tired on his walk?

(see the answer key)

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