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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 did Matt Murphy bring to Fort Yukon?
(a) Horses.
(b) Rum.
(c) Fish.
(d) Newspapers.

2. How did LeRoy Flatch contribute to the war effort?
(a) Building highways.
(b) Foot soldier.
(c) Navy.
(d) Aviation.

3. What was used as food for the population?
(a) Fish.
(b) Reindeer.
(c) Wolves.
(d) Cows.

4. What position did the Tinglits hold business-wise?
(a) They were an integral part of decision making.
(b) They held small jobs such as moving boxes.
(c) They were the chief officers in the business.
(d) They were kept completely away from any business.

5. Where did they set up the new business?
(a) A few miles from Juneau.
(b) In a cave.
(c) On Taku Inlet.
(d) Next to the store.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Tom spend Christmas?

2. What did Kendra think of Jeb?

3. Whose war ships were spotted near the Aleutians in June of 1942?

4. What did others think of the Venns?

5. Why was Malcolm Venn on board?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe what cabotage is.

2. What was Tom's romantic situation like in the latter part of Chapter 10?

3. How did the discovery of oil change the area in Chapter 12?

4. What effect did the Great Depression have on Alaska?

5. How did Matt Murphy make his living when he arrived in Nome?

6. How were native Alaskans treated by the United States government?

7. How did the Flatch family contribute to the war effort?

8. What types of jobs did people have in Chapter 8 thanks to the gold rush?

9. How did Tom benefit from the miners in Chapter 9?

10. How did LeRoy's investment benefit him?

(see the answer keys)

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