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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. In 1934 Sidney's dad went to the Alaska Pioneer Home in ___ because of failing health.
(a) Kateel.
(b) Nutalo.
(c) Sitka.
(d) Cutoff.

2. When the flooding water rose dangerously close to the cabin roof, the family left their diminishing refuge and escaped on the river in a canoe and ___.
(a) The Koyukuk.
(b) The Ark.
(c) Sidney's boat.
(d) The Vixen.

3. In ___ Sidney went to work for a mining company, drilling at his dad's former claim.
(a) 1942.
(b) 1937.
(c) 1941.
(d) 1932.

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?
(a) 1,000.
(b) 4,000.
(c) 2,000.
(d) 3,000.

5. After Sidney had snared and killed the bear that raided the family's fish stores, they got a visit from his Aunt ___.
(a) Alice.
(b) Susie.
(c) Sophy.
(d) Ada.

Short Answer Questions

1. What Indian helped Sidney in Alatna when ever Sidney's dad had to leave?

2. In what year did Dad call Sidney and Jimmy home from school to learn how to live off the land?

3. Sidney met his first wife at ____.

4. To whom was Aunt Sophy married?

5. For how many months was Jimmy hospitalized after he and Sidney arrived at the Eklutna Vocational School?

(see the answer key)

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