1. What three things does Pahom take with him on his walk?
(a) Bread, water, and a spade.
(b) His overcoat, a spade, and his servant.
(c) Kumiss, mutton, and a spade.
(d) A blanket, a knife, and a spade.

2. What crop does Pahom grow at the new settlement?
(a) Beets.
(b) Corn.
(c) Turnips.
(d) Wheat.

3. What does the chief of the Bashkirs use to mark the spot where Pahom will begin his walk?
(a) A cart.
(b) His hat.
(c) Bashkir's servant.
(d) A spade.

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

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

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. While the sisters talk, who is hiding behind the oven?

3. Although Pahom is afraid that he might actually die of the effort, why does he keep running toward the Bashkir?

4. What is a steward?

5. When Pahom "inquired" how to find the Bashkirs, what did he do?

(see the answer key)

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