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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What animal was used to make Russel's outerparka?

2. It is said that a shaman can make ____ talk.

3. What type of animal skins line the elder's floor?

4. The area in which Russel lived often experienced long ____.

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Oogruk? What is unusual about the man?

2. What is a shaman?

3. What happens when Russel wakes up from his nap? What does he do next?

4. Why does Russel go to Oogruk?

5. What advice does Russel's father give about Oogruk?

6. Where does Russel live and with whom?

7. Oogruk tells Russel about the founding of the village. Who founded the village? How did things change when the people arrived?

8. What problem does Russel experience?

9. What does Russel admire about Oogruk?

10. What is the warning Russel receives from his father about cooking meat?

(see the answer keys)

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