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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. What is the reader told is "all" the Bashkir men care about?
(a) Planting successful crops.
(b) Eating, drinking, and making music.
(c) Taking care of their herds of animals.
(d) Making strong trade relationships as they travel.

2. What does the dealer tell Pahom he did before bargaining for the Bashkir land?
(a) Answered a riddle.
(b) Lived among them for a month.
(c) Passed a physical challenge.
(d) Gave them gifts.

3. How many acres does Pahom buy in his first land purchase?
(a) 13,000.
(b) 1,300.
(c) 40.
(d) 300.

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

5. How do Pahom's neighbors retaliate when he takes them to court?
(a) They press charges against him in court.
(b) They burn down his barn.
(c) They get him kicked out of the commune.
(d) They let their animals trespass on his land on purpose.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Pahom's first reaction when he learns that people are moving to a new settlement?

2. What is surprising about the chief of the Bashkirs?

3. When the younger sister is "piqued," what is she feeling?

4. Why does Pahom end up taking his neighbors to court?

5. How far does Pahom walk in order to get to the new settlement?

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