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

2. Who is the first person that the local landowner offers to sell her land to?
(a) The innkeeper.
(b) Pahom.
(c) Simon.
(d) The leader of the commune.

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

4. What is an important value among the Bashkirs?
(a) Hard work.
(b) Love for the land.
(c) Education.
(d) Reciprocity.

5. What does Pahom do when the court rules against him?
(a) He quits the commune in protest.
(b) He accuses the judges of taking bribes.
(c) He strips someone else's trees in revenge.
(d) He tries to appeal the case.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the beginning of Chapter VII, how far does Pahom plan to walk the next day?

2. Who calls Pahom's land a "narrow hole"?

3. What problem does the new steward create for the local peasants?

4. What kind of land is "fallow"?

5. Once Pahom is able to rent land to put in more crops, what is his next complaint?

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