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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. When the barriers were removed, animals emigrated between _________.

2. Where was there a protuberance?

3. How large was Beringia?

4. Why did Cidaq become a Christian?

5. How many days did it take to build their ship?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was so important about the shifting of the geological plates?

2. How did Voronov change in Chapter 5?

3. Who lived in Varnak's household? What were their roles?

4. How did Sitka Island become colonized?

5. What was so important about the protuberance in the northwest corner of what was to become North America that the author mentioned in Chapter 1?

6. How did the rum trading affect the Tlingits?

7. How did things change when America took control of Alaska?

8. How did the ice age affect the land that was to become Alaska?

9. Describe the different ice ages mentioned in Chapter 2.

10. How did Chapter 4 highlight some of the cruelty involved in the fur trade business?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Define what it meant to be a native Alaskan. What benefits do the natives have throughout the book? What are some of the negatives the natives had to deal with? Define two instances that demonstrate whether or not they were treated fairly.

Essay Topic 2

How did religion play a role in Cidaq's life? Talk about how it was part of her relationship with Rudenko as well as Voronov. Address how she felt about it personally.

Essay Topic 3

Describe in great detail how the Gold Rush in Alaska affected the world. What were some of the good things it brought about? What were some of the negative things it brought about?

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