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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 17, Koyokuk Gold and Chapter 18, Sled Dogs.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Large pieces of broken ice from the Koyukuk River ___ in the river causing a flood.
(a) Jammed.
(b) Melted.
(c) Broke up.
(d) Floated.

2. What Indian helped Sidney in Alatna when ever Sidney's dad had to leave?
(a) Chief John.
(b) Chief Paul.
(c) Edwin Simon.
(d) Sakeroni.

3. In Alatna while Sidney's dad was away he stayed with Kitty ___.
(a) Oldman.
(b) Vernetti.
(c) Evans.
(d) Regan.

4. With the approaching flood caused by the Koyukuk ice, Sidney's family quickly stashed items on the cabin roof and in ___.
(a) The Vixen.
(b) Neighbor's boat.
(c) Sidney's boat.
(d) Nearby elevated cave.

5. In what year did James sell his share in the Alatna trading post?
(a) 1932.
(b) 1925.
(c) 1915.
(d) 1937.

Short Answer Questions

1. When the flooding water rose dangerously close to the cabin roof, the family left their diminishing refuge and escaped on the river in a canoe and ___.

2. In 1934 Jimmy married ___.

3. What boat did John Stickman salvage off the ice after the flood and return to Sidney and his family?

4. Of the salmon Sidney's family caught after the flood to replenish supplies how much did they keep to feed the dogs through the winter?

5. In what year did the mining company bring in a gold mining dredge and Sidney worked as foreman?

(see the answer key)

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