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

2. 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 worries that there will not be enough workers for his land.
(c) He wants to sell his land and move.
(d) He thinks that maybe he can buy their land.

3. At first, what keeps Pahom from walking quickly?
(a) His muscles are stiff.
(b) Common sense.
(c) There is not enough light to see well.
(d) The day is very hot.

4. Whom does Pahom accuse of stripping his trees?
(a) Simon.
(b) The innkeeper.
(c) The head of the commune.
(d) His brother-in-law.

5. What does Pahom's wife say may happen to a man in town?
(a) He may become lazy.
(b) He may die of stress.
(c) He may be tempted by the devil.
(d) He may be the victim of crime.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Pahom hesitate before setting out on his walk?

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

3. What will Pahom do with "pasturage"?

4. What strange thing does the person in Pahom's dream do?

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

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