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1. 1.

   Why was Pahom confident that he could get a better deal than he had imagined?
2. 2.

   What was the condition for buying land in Bashkir's country?
3. 3.

   Why did the Bashkir elder smile knowingly?
4. 4.

   Why were the Bashkirs cheering Pahom? How did it affect him?
5. 5.

   When did Pahom begin to realize that his greed had become a trip for him?
6. 6.

   "We don't calculate prices your way. We sell by the day. however much you can walk around in one day will be yours."

   1. Who said this and to whom?
   2. What was being sold?
   3. What was the reaction of the listener upon hearing this?