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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. Once Pahom is able to rent land to put in more crops, what is his next complaint?
(a) The land is not good for growing what he wants to grow.
(b) It is too expensive to rent land.
(c) The land is too far from the village.
(d) The land dealers are cheating him.

7. Who is the man in the large fox-fur hat?
(a) Another Russian who has come to ask for land.
(b) Pahom's employee.
(c) The Bashkir chief.
(d) The man who owns the land that Pahom wants.

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 too far away from water.
(c) The commune does not distribute it fairly.
(d) It is crowded and overworked.

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

10. 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.

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

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is surprising about the chief of the Bashkirs?

2. What kind of land is "fallow"?

3. What advantage does Pahom see to owning land in the new settlement?

4. What will Pahom do with "pasturage"?

5. How do the Bashkirs react when Pahom asks for land?

(see the answer keys)

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