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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. Which natural force did not contribute to the formation of Alaska?

2. What was Big Ears' new name?

3. How long did it take the family to reach their destination?

4. What strengthened the relationship between Rudenko and Baranov?

5. What made the large bodies of ice move?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did the rum trading affect the Tlingits?

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

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

4. How was Cidaq treated in Chapter 5?

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

6. What was Old One's character like in Chapter 5?

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

8. How did Trofin Zhdanko escape his imprisonment?

9. How did Voronov change in Chapter 5?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Write about how the businesses based on the natural resources affected the native people groups.

Essay Topic 3

Write about the impact of trading between the settlers and the native. What goods were traded, and were the trades fair? What were some of the benefits of trading? What were some of the drawbacks?

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