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

3. If Pahom's land is "arable," what is true of his land?
(a) It is prone to flooding.
(b) It is one continuous piece.
(c) It has little topsoil.
(d) It is good for growing crops.

4. What kind of land is "fallow"?
(a) Land that has many small hills and valleys.
(b) Land that has been fertilized.
(c) Land that is being allowed to rest in between crops.
(d) Land that is well-irrigated.

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

6. When Pahom "inquired" how to find the Bashkirs, what did he do?
(a) Wondered.
(b) Asked.
(c) Researched.
(d) Planned.

7. How do the Bashkirs make their living?
(a) They are farmers.
(b) They are land dealers.
(c) They are nomadic herders.
(d) They are traders.

8. Which word is a synonym for "haggle"?
(a) Gather.
(b) Criticize.
(c) Argue.
(d) Bargain.

9. How far does Pahom travel to find the Bashkirs?
(a) 3 miles.
(b) 300 miles.
(c) 30 miles.
(d) 130 miles.

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

11. What advantage does Pahom see to owning land in the new settlement?
(a) The dealers will not be able to cheat him.
(b) His neighbors will stop trespassing on his land.
(c) He will get a better price for his crops.
(d) All of his acres will be together in one piece of land.

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

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

14. What does Pahom tell the Bashkirs is wrong with the land where he comes from?
(a) The commune does not distribute it fairly.
(b) It is too far away from water.
(c) It will not support him and his family.
(d) It is crowded and overworked.

15. The Bashkirs "tether" their colts behind their homes. What does this mean that they do?
(a) They keep young cows in pens behind their homes.
(b) They keep young cows tied behind their homes.
(c) They keep young horses tied behind their homes.
(d) They keep young horses in pens behind their homes.