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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. What is the "kumiss" that the Bashkir women make?
(a) Fermented horse milk.
(b) A goat's milk cheese.
(c) Fermented sheep's milk.
(d) A cow's milk cheese.

2. How long does Pahom plan to walk before he makes his first turn?
(a) 1 mile.
(b) 3 miles.
(c) 6 miles.
(d) 9 miles.

3. After walking three miles, what is the first item of clothing that Pahom removes?
(a) His under-coat.
(b) His over-coat.
(c) His boots.
(d) His hat.

4. What is the second item of clothing that Pahom removes?
(a) His under-coat.
(b) His hat.
(c) His boots.
(d) His over-coat.

5. How much land does Pahom agree to buy in the new settlement?
(a) 13,000 acres.
(b) 40 acres.
(c) 1,300 acres.
(d) 300 acres.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Pahom carrying a spade on his walk?

2. Why can Pahom not plant the same crop on his land in the second year?

3. In which situation might someone "grease your palm"?

4. How do the Bashkirs react when Pahom asks for land?

5. What does Pahom stop to do at noon?

(see the answer key)

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