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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. What did they name the new business?

2. What did the professors think about the trapping equipment which they had designed?

3. What did Venn experience as he managed the Chinese and Filipino workers?

4. Why did Jeb Keeler go to Baflin Island?

5. How was Elmer injured?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the journey to the mines.

2. Why did Ah Ting disappear?

3. In Chapter 9, what problem did people have with their claims?

4. What were some of the dangers the characters in Chapter 8 faced?

5. How was discrimination shown to the natives?

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

7. What effect did cabotage have on businesses and individuals?

8. What was the problem with the law in Chapter 12?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Describe in detail the relationship between the Tlingits and the settlers. Cite examples of when they got along and when they didn't. Address the overall feeling between the two people groups.

Essay Topic 3

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

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