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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. What bothers Pahom the most about the stripping of bark from his trees?
(a) Whoever did it also let his cows out of their pen.
(b) He hates the idea of trees being wasted in this way.
(c) He hates the idea of a stranger being on his land.
(d) Whoever did it cut down a whole clump of trees.
2. Whom does Pahom accuse of stripping his trees?
(a) The innkeeper.
(b) His brother-in-law.
(c) The head of the commune.
(d) Simon.
3. What does the expression "racked his brains" mean?
(a) Searched hard for an answer.
(b) Felt very sad.
(c) Stared into space without thinking.
(d) Organized his thoughts.
4. How do the Bashkirs react when Pahom asks for land?
(a) They seem angry.
(b) They seem amused.
(c) They seem sad.
(d) They seem puzzled.
5. What advantage does Pahom see to owning land in the new settlement?
(a) All of his acres will be together in one piece of land.
(b) His neighbors will stop trespassing on his land.
(c) He will get a better price for his crops.
(d) The dealers will not be able to cheat him.
Short Answer Questions
1. Where is Pahom when his wife and her sister are talking?
2. What does the trader tell Pahom about the Bashkirs?
3. Who is the man in the large fox-fur hat?
4. What problem does the new steward create for the local peasants?
5. How do Pahom's neighbors retaliate when he takes them to court?
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