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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. How much land is the chief offering Pahom?
(a) 13,000 thousand acres.
(b) All the land that he can see.
(c) As much land as he can walk around from dawn to dusk.
(d) Whichever land he points to.

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

3. How many acres does the local landowner have?
(a) 300.
(b) 40.
(c) 13,000.
(d) 1,300.

4. What does Pahom observe seems to be true about the land?
(a) Some of the land seems to already be planted with crops.
(b) For some reason it feels like he is walking uphill, though the land looks flat.
(c) He will need to walk farther than he guessed in order to access water.
(d) The farther he goes, the better it gets.

5. What does the older sister brag about?
(a) Her loyal husband.
(b) Her comfortable life.
(c) Her housekeeping skill.
(d) Her clever children.

Short Answer Questions

1. What bothers Pahom the most about the stripping of bark from his trees?

2. What advantage does Pahom see to owning land in the new settlement?

3. In which situation might someone "grease your palm"?

4. Why can Pahom not plant the same crop on his land in the second year?

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

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