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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 17, Koyokuk Gold and Chapter 18, Sled Dogs.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who taught Sidney and Jimmy how to make snowshoes while they were away at school near Anchorage?
(a) Sakeroni.
(b) Hog River Johnny.
(c) Eklutna John.
(d) Chief Paul.

2. In what year did Dad call Sidney and Jimmy home from school to learn how to live off the land?
(a) 1932.
(b) 1928.
(c) 1927.
(d) 1924.

3. For how many months was Jimmy hospitalized after he and Sidney arrived at the Eklutna Vocational School?
(a) 4.
(b) 6.
(c) 8.
(d) 3.

4. In Alatna while Sidney's dad was away he stayed with Kitty ___.
(a) Oldman.
(b) Evans.
(c) Regan.
(d) Vernetti.

5. Large pieces of broken ice from the Koyukuk River ___ in the river causing a flood.
(a) Melted.
(b) Broke up.
(c) Jammed.
(d) Floated.

Short Answer Questions

1. Sidney's family was still short $___ to buy winter supplies and equipment after everything they did to earn cash after the flood.

2. Sidney and his dad traveled to Alatna by riverboat, a boat owned by ___.

3. Where did Sidney and Jimmy see their first train?

4. Of the salmon Sidney's family caught after the flood to replenish supplies how much did they keep to feed the dogs through the winter?

5. How much money did Sidney's family make selling some of the salmon they caught after the flood?

(see the answer key)

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