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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How much land does Pahom agree to buy in the new settlement?
(a) 300 acres.
(b) 40 acres.
(c) 13,000 acres.
(d) 1,300 acres.

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

3. How much more land does Pahom have for his use when he and his family are first living at the new settlement?
(a) Thirty times as much as in his village.
(b) Three times as much as in his village.
(c) A hundred times as much as in his village.
(d) Fifteen times as much as in his village.

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

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

6. How many sons is it implied that Pahom has?
(a) 4.
(b) 3.
(c) 2.
(d) 5.

7. In Chapter V, whom does Pahom leave in charge of his homestead while he is gone?
(a) His "man" (employee).
(b) His wife.
(c) His brother-in-law.
(d) His sons.

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

9. Why can Pahom not plant the same crop on his land in the second year?
(a) It would violate the commune's crop rotation rules.
(b) The commune is out of seed for that crop.
(c) The market for the crop has fallen.
(d) He does not have enough money.

10. How much land does the dealer tell Pahom he bought from the Bashkirs for 1,000 rubles?
(a) 300 acres.
(b) 13,000 acres.
(c) 1,300 acres.
(d) 40 acres.

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

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How do the Bashkirs react to Pahom's arrival?

2. When, in the beginning of Chapter IV, Pahom "stood treat" to the elders, what does this mean he did?

3. How far does Pahom travel to find the Bashkirs?

4. The Bashkirs "tether" their colts behind their homes. What does this mean that they do?

5. What is the "kumiss" that the Bashkir women make?

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