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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What eventually happened to the land bridge?
(a) It separated and became an island.
(b) It disappeared, covered by water.
(c) It shifted to become a new continent.
(d) It expanded.

2. As the book opened, the author addressed land formation from how many years ago?
(a) Approximately million.
(b) Approximately hundred.
(c) Approximately a billion.
(d) Approximately a thousand.

3. Where did a land bridge form?
(a) Between Alaska and the Arctic Circle.
(b) Between Alaska and Canada.
(c) Between Alaska and Australia.
(d) Between Alaska and Asia.

4. Which natural force did not contribute to the formation of Alaska?
(a) Earthquakes.
(b) Volcanoes.
(c) Tornadoes.
(d) Tsunamis.

5. Varnak's descendants who traveled south to Arizona and became Navajo Indians were known as _________.
(a) Nomads.
(b) Athapascans.
(c) Travelers.
(d) Native Alaskans.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the Eskimos hunt?

2. Where was there a protuberance?

3. What animal did they hunt for food and other purposes when they reached their destination?

4. Where did Oogruk and his family settle?

5. What did the sun do in the winter?

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