View a FREE sample

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Varnak's people wandered for how many years?

2. What was Big Ears' new name?

3. Baranov showed the Tlingits __________.

4. Where did Varnak originate?

5. What was Raven-heart sent to scout?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was Cidaq's motivation in Chapter 5, and how did she use it?

2. How did food factor into Oogruk's story in Chapter 3?

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

4. How did Sitka Island become colonized?

5. What did the Organic Act mean for those living in Alaska?

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

7. What did the Tlingits want in Chapter 7?

8. What role did food play in Varnak's story in Chapter 3?

9. How did the Indians react to the invasion of Russians?

10. According to Chapter 1, how did Alaska become separated from Asia? How was the landscape of Alaska changed?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write about weather and its effect on Alaska. Discuss how if affected the formation of Alaska and the people in Alaska, both native and newcomers.

Essay Topic 2

Bigears and Tom Venn had an interesting relationship. Write about their relationship and address their connections both professionally and personally.

Essay Topic 3

Explain why the issue of statehood was so important. Detail why some people were for it and why some were against it. What changes occurred when Alaska reached statehood?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 495 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample