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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. How far does Pahom walk in order to get to the new settlement?
(a) 30 miles.
(b) 300 miles.
(c) 130 miles.
(d) 3 miles.

2. What does the expression "racked his brains" mean?
(a) Felt very sad.
(b) Organized his thoughts.
(c) Stared into space without thinking.
(d) Searched hard for an answer.

3. How do the Bashkirs react to Pahom's arrival?
(a) They prepare a feast for him.
(b) They send for their chief.
(c) They ignore him.
(d) They are very suspicious.

4. How are the Bashkirs characterized when Pahom first meets them?
(a) Ignorant and happy.
(b) Independent and proud.
(c) Friendly and businesslike.
(d) Shrewd and cynical.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which character thinks that "Busy as we are from childhood tilling Mother Earth, we peasants have no time to let any nonsense settle in our heads"?

2. What is a steward?

3. In Chapter V, whom does Pahom leave in charge of his homestead while he is gone?

4. How many acres does Pahom buy in his first land purchase?

5. What advantage does Pahom see to owning land in the new settlement?

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