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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. 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 "man" (employee).
(d) His wife.

2. How are the Bashkirs characterized when Pahom first meets them?
(a) Independent and proud.
(b) Ignorant and happy.
(c) Shrewd and cynical.
(d) Friendly and businesslike.

3. What agreement does Pahom come to with the landowner?
(a) He will pay for the land over the next ten years, one-tenth at a time.
(b) He will pay less for the land because he can pay for it all in advance.
(c) He will pay for half of the land up front and half within two years.
(d) He will work for her until the land is paid for.

4. What three things does Pahom take with him on his walk?
(a) A blanket, a knife, and a spade.
(b) Bread, water, and a spade.
(c) His overcoat, a spade, and his servant.
(d) Kumiss, mutton, and a spade.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How long does Pahom plan to walk before he makes his first turn?

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

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

4. What does Pahom stop to do at noon?

5. What kind of homes do the Bashkirs live in?

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