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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. Russian prisoners on the ship were taken to _________.

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

3. Who departed Alaska in 1877?

4. Who made the purchase from Tsar Ivan?

5. What was Big Ears' new name?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How did Trofin Zhdanko escape his imprisonment?

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

4. How did illness change the course of history for Trofin?

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

6. How was Cidaq treated in Chapter 5?

7. What was the significance of the fur pelts in Chapter 4?

8. Where did the animals come from and go to in Chapter 2?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The author decided the start the book with the original formation of Alaska. Describe the Alaska's origins, and explain the changes that occurred to it geographically in its first billion years.

Essay Topic 2

Describe the evolution of the political system in Alaska.

Essay Topic 3

Throughout Alaska's history, other countries found it worthy of investigation. Explain why other countries invested time, people, and money in exploring Alaska.

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