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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. Why can Pahom not plant the same crop on his land in the second year?
(a) The market for the crop has fallen.
(b) It would violate the commune's crop rotation rules.
(c) The commune is out of seed for that crop.
(d) He does not have enough money.

2. What does the chief of the Bashkirs use to mark the spot where Pahom will begin his walk?
(a) A cart.
(b) His hat.
(c) A spade.
(d) Bashkir's servant.

3. What does the expression "racked his brains" mean?
(a) Felt very sad.
(b) Stared into space without thinking.
(c) Organized his thoughts.
(d) Searched hard for an answer.

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

5. How far does Pahom travel to find the Bashkirs?
(a) 130 miles.
(b) 3 miles.
(c) 300 miles.
(d) 30 miles.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Which character thinks "I'll give you land enough; and by means of that land I will get you into my power"?

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

4. In the dream that Pahom has on the night before his big walk, who is the person that he first sees laughing outside?

5. How does Pahom react to his dream?

(see the answer key)

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