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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 1: Chapters I-III.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which character thinks "I'll give you land enough; and by means of that land I will get you into my power"?
(a) Simon.
(b) The devil.
(c) Pahom's brother-in-law.
(d) The local landowner.

2. Why does Pahom end up taking his neighbors to court?
(a) Their animals trespass on his land.
(b) They disagree about the boundary of his land.
(c) The refuse to pay him the rent that they owe him.
(d) They steal his crops.

3. While the sisters talk, who is hiding behind the oven?
(a) Pahom's brother-in-law.
(b) Simon.
(c) The innkeeper.
(d) The devil.

4. What does Pahom do when the court rules against him?
(a) He accuses the judges of taking bribes.
(b) He strips someone else's trees in revenge.
(c) He quits the commune in protest.
(d) He tries to appeal the case.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How do Pahom's neighbors retaliate when he takes them to court?

3. How many acres does Pahom buy in his first land purchase?

4. What does the stranger staying at Pahom's house overnight tell Pahom?

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

(see the answer key)

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