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

2. How does Pahom react to his dream?
(a) He thinks that it is probably a good omen.
(b) He is horrified, but shakes the feeling off.
(c) He decides that it might be better to go home immediately.
(d) He finds it funny.

3. Who is the man in the large fox-fur hat?
(a) The Bashkir chief.
(b) Pahom's employee.
(c) Another Russian who has come to ask for land.
(d) The man who owns the land that Pahom wants.

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

5. What does Pahom remind himself of in order to keep himself going when he gets tired on his walk?
(a) It is a short time to suffer for a lifetime of benefit.
(b) His wife and sons are counting on him.
(c) If he succeeds, he will be the wealthiest man he knows.
(d) He has already walked for hundreds of miles to get to the land of the Bashkirs.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Pahom tell the Bashkirs is wrong with the land where he comes from?

2. How much more land does Pahom have for his use when he and his family are first living at the new settlement?

3. Which word is a synonym for "haggle"?

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

5. How do the Bashkirs make their living?

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