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

2. What does the trader tell Pahom about the Bashkirs?
(a) They are clever bargainers.
(b) They will do whatever their chiefs tell them to do.
(c) They do not care about their land at all.
(d) They have the intelligence of sheep.

3. What kind of homes do the Bashkirs live in?
(a) Tents made of felt.
(b) Stone houses.
(c) Huts made of sticks and mud.
(d) Wooden houses.

4. What is surprising about the chief of the Bashkirs?
(a) He claims to know Pahom.
(b) He speaks Russian.
(c) He is incredibly old.
(d) He refuses Pahom's gifts.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How much more land does Pahom have for his use when he and his family are first living at the new settlement?

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

3. What will Pahom do with "pasturage"?

4. What crop does Pahom grow at the new settlement?

5. What does Pahom tell the Bashkirs is wrong with the land where he comes from?

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