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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where do Russel and his father spend the Summer months?
(a) Government house.
(b) Igloo.
(c) Fish camp.
(d) Oil rigs.

2. What is the name of the elder consulted by Russel?
(a) Oogruk.
(b) Grennick.
(c) Antonuck.
(d) Bibick.

3. How many wives has the elder had?
(a) 3.
(b) 2.
(c) 4.
(d) 1.

4. What item did Russel own and used in place of dogs?
(a) Snowmachine.
(b) Toboggan.
(c) Snowshoes.
(d) Power shovel.

5. What type of large land creature is often part of the family meal?
(a) Polar Bear.
(b) Deer.
(c) Moose.
(d) Caribou.

6. Russel wore pants made from the skin of which animal?
(a) Walrus.
(b) Bear.
(c) Seal.
(d) Caribou.

7. The elder is the only one in the village who owns ____.
(a) Dogs.
(b) Showshoes.
(c) Gloves.
(d) A sled.

8. Unlike other people in the village, Russel did not do which of the following?
(a) Teach Sunday school.
(b) Hunt.
(c) Go to school.
(d) Swim.

9. The elder is what type of person?
(a) Sherpa.
(b) Witch doctor.
(c) Shaman.
(d) Medicine Man.

10. Where did the dogs come from?
(a) Northern Territories.
(b) Silver Valley.
(c) Mackenzie River.
(d) Eastern Delta.

11. An old woman stated that while shamans were powerful they were not always ____.
(a) Prudent.
(b) Wise.
(c) Diligent.
(d) Smart.

12. Russel does not understand why his father loves ____.
(a) Jesus.
(b) His mother.
(c) Fish.
(d) Russel.

13. What part of the village was of great interest to the villagers?
(a) Cafeteria.
(b) Game room.
(c) Town hall.
(d) Church.

14. What emotion did the dogs feel when they first met Russel?
(a) Fear.
(b) Trepidation.
(c) Excitement.
(d) Hatred.

15. What type of water creature is often part of the family meal?
(a) Whale.
(b) Shark.
(c) Seal.
(d) Walrus.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is Russel?

2. What other weapon is taken on the hunting trip?

3. Russel's slippers were made from which material?

4. What does the elder warm in the pan?

5. What is supposedly contained in raw seal meat?

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