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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 2: Chapters IV-VI.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. When Pahom feels "aggrieved," what is he feeling?
(a) So angry he cannot think clearly.
(b) As if someone has harmed him.
(c) Sad for something he has lost.
(d) Greedy.

4. What advantage does Pahom see to owning land in the new settlement?
(a) His neighbors will stop trespassing on his land.
(b) The dealers will not be able to cheat him.
(c) He will get a better price for his crops.
(d) All of his acres will be together in one piece of land.

5. What is Pahom's first reaction when he learns that people are moving to a new settlement?
(a) He tries to get their share of the commune lands.
(b) He wants to sell his land and move.
(c) He worries that there will not be enough workers for his land.
(d) He thinks that maybe he can buy their land.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is Pahom's reaction to the trouble with the steward?

3. What reaction do the peasants have when they hear rumors about the sale of the land?

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

5. How much land does the dealer tell Pahom he bought from the Bashkirs for 1,000 rubles?

(see the answer key)

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