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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What animal was used to make Russel's outerparka?
(a) Deer.
(b) Bear.
(c) Moose.
(d) Seal.

2. What are mukluks?
(a) Children.
(b) Dogs.
(c) Small birds.
(d) Boots.

3. How many of the shaman's wives died?
(a) 2.
(b) 0.
(c) 1.
(d) 3.

4. What type of oil does the elder use in his lamp?
(a) Plant.
(b) Seal.
(c) Whale.
(d) Vegetable.

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

6. What does Russel take to the elder?
(a) Furs.
(b) Caribou heads.
(c) Beads.
(d) Goat's milk.

7. What material was used to make the hinges?
(a) Plastic.
(b) Metal.
(c) Plant fiber.
(d) Leather.

8. According to the old man, what should one do after killing an animal?
(a) Atone.
(b) Pray.
(c) Hide it.
(d) Thank it.

9. The elder's ____ are revered by his people.
(a) Words.
(b) Songs.
(c) Actions.
(d) Rituals.

10. What is supposedly contained in raw seal meat?
(a) Eggs.
(b) Larvae.
(c) Worms.
(d) Parasites.

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

12. For Russel, _____ and the dream time come together.
(a) Real time.
(b) Waking life.
(c) Fantasy.
(d) Intuition.

13. Russel offers to give his ___ to the old man but Oogruk refuses.
(a) Gun.
(b) Parka.
(c) Boots.
(d) Hat.

14. Oogruk says that _____ will help his memory.
(a) Stories.
(b) Warm meat.
(c) Whiskey.
(d) Stars.

15. What is a ptarmigan?
(a) Missionary.
(b) Bird.
(c) Shoe.
(d) Prayer book.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many dogs were used by Russel on the first outing?

2. Oogruk says that before there was/were ______, animals "felt different about dying."

3. What was the best part of the animal to eat?

4. What is an ulu?

5. What is the name of the man who could sing to the birds?

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