Leo Tolstoy's Short Story

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What is Pahom's primary goal in the story?

To spread the word of the Devil's power

To help his neighbors by sharing his resources

To become a respected member of his community

To rise to the upper class by purchasing as much land as possible (correct)

What is the condition for Pahom to acquire the land offered by the chief of the clan?

He must return to the exact point he started from (correct)

He must pay the full price upfront

He must work for the clan for a year

He must abandon his current land holdings

What is the outcome of Pahom's endeavour to acquire more land?

He dies from exhaustion (correct)

He loses all his money and land

He is forced to flee the community

He becomes the wealthiest man in the region

What is the significance of the six feet of land mentioned in the story?

It is the amount of land Pahom needs for his grave Signup and view all the answers

What motivates Pahom to investigate the land offered by the stranger?

His greed and desire for more land Signup and view all the answers

What is the nature of Pahom's relationship with his neighbours?

He is hostile and possessive towards them Signup and view all the answers

What is the symbolic significance of the land in the story?

It represents the futile pursuit of wealth and status Signup and view all the answers

What is Pahóm's primary dissatisfaction with his life?

His lack of land Signup and view all the answers

How would you describe Pahóm's behavior when he gets frustrated?

He shows a bad temper and takes it out on his family Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic that helps Pahóm in his pursuit of land?

His shrewdness Signup and view all the answers

What is a consequence of Pahóm's increasing land ownership?

He has more responsibilities and burdens Signup and view all the answers

How would you describe Pahóm's attitude towards his possessions?

He is never satisfied with what he has Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic that contributes to Pahóm's downfall?

His acquisitiveness and greed Signup and view all the answers

What can be inferred about Pahóm's relationship with his wife?

He is a good husband Signup and view all the answers

What motivates Pahóm to engage in land acquisition?

The fear of lagging behind his neighbors Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of Pahóm's quest for more land?

A loss in other areas of his life Signup and view all the answers

How does Pahóm's status in the Commune change after acquiring more land?

It worsens significantly Signup and view all the answers

What is Pahóm's initial attitude towards land ownership?

Understandable and relatable Signup and view all the answers

What triggers Pahóm's envy towards his neighbor?

His neighbor's purchase of 50 acres Signup and view all the answers

What is a consequence of Pahóm's increasing wealth?

Threats to burn his building down Signup and view all the answers

What does the sun symbolize in the story?

The course of a man's life, the urgency of Pahóm's desire, and his ultimate descent into darkness, death, and hell Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the color red in the story?

It symbolizes death and blood Signup and view all the answers

How does Pahóm feel at noon?

Increasingly uncomfortable and determined Signup and view all the answers

What does the sun's descent to the horizon symbolize?

The decline of life and vigor over the course of a man's life Signup and view all the answers

Why does Pahóm break into a run?

Because he is desperate and fears he may die Signup and view all the answers

What does the sun's heat symbolize?

The strength of Pahóm's desire Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the morning red in the story?

It symbolizes the stirring fire of Pahóm's desire Signup and view all the answers

What type of irony occurs in Part 1 of the story?

Situational irony Signup and view all the answers

What is the opposite of what Pahóm says about peasants in the story?

They have time to let any nonsense settle in their heads Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of Pahóm's actions in accumulating more and more land?

He loses everything he has gained Signup and view all the answers

What is the irony in Pahóm's statement about peasants?

He is the one who is tempted by the Devil Signup and view all the answers

What is the underlying theme of the story?

The dangers of greed and ambition Signup and view all the answers

What is the irony in Pahóm's behavior?

He is behaving in what he thinks is the best possible way, but is in fact digging his own grave Signup and view all the answers

What is illustrated concisely when Pahóm's greed gets him into difficulties marking out his square of Bashkir land?

The irony of Pahóm's situation Signup and view all the answers