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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the name of Sidney and Jimmy's one and half year old sister who was almost taken by a bear?
(a) Alice.
(b) Marion.
(c) Susie.
(d) Ada.

2. Old Mama was married to ____.
(a) Hog River Johnny.
(b) Ned Regan.
(c) John Evans.
(d) Dominic Vernetti.

3. "Siwash" is a derogatory term for what?
(a) Athapaskan Indian.
(b) Half-Breed.
(c) Indian Chief.
(d) Koyukon Eskimo.

4. The riverboat bound for Alatna with Sidney and his dad aboard was captained by ___.
(a) Charlie Evans.
(b) Charlie Smith.
(c) Charlie Swanson.
(d) Charlie Irish.

5. While at the Batza River, as described in Chapter 10 "My First Boat," when did Sidney decide to build a boat?
(a) February.
(b) May.
(c) April.
(d) March.

Short Answer Questions

1. When did Anna marry Victor Bifelt?

2. On a trip, Sidney and Jimmy passed the highest mountain in North America which is also known as ___.

3. After his escape, James returned home to New York to visit whom?

4. Sidney and Jimmy traveled back home from school on a steamboat with ___.

5. Two Indians helped James escape after he was arrested, Monkey John and ____.

Short Essay Questions

1. What relationship did Homer and Sidney have, and why did it end?

2. How did the Collins boys come to be at the Anvik Mission?

3. In Alatna, who were Kitty and Abraham?

4. Who helped the riverboat headed to Alatna get over the shallow riffles as explained in Chapter 5, "Alatna?"

5. How did Sidney's family protect their belongings from a flood described in Chapter 11, "The Flood?"

6. When did Sidney decide to build a boat according to Chapter 10, "My First Boat," and what did he do?

7. How did Sidney's family escape the flood after they realized it would rise higher than they originally anticipated?

8. According to Chapter 8, "The Batza River Trapline," how did Sidney and Jimmy help the family prepare for winter?

9. What did Sidney describe about a census taker and his guide?

10. Why did the relationship between Victor and Ned come to murder?

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