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

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

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

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

6. What will Pahom do with "pasturage"?
(a) Process milk for the market.
(b) Plant trees there.
(c) Let animals graze there.
(d) House cattle in the winter.

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

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

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

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

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

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

13. How do the Bashkirs react when Pahom asks for land?
(a) They seem amused.
(b) They seem puzzled.
(c) They seem angry.
(d) They seem sad.

14. When, in the beginning of Chapter IV, Pahom "stood treat" to the elders, what does this mean he did?
(a) Helped them with a project.
(b) Gave them gifts.
(c) Asked for a hearing.
(d) Made a speech.

15. 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.