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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. When the family escaped the flood caused by the Koyukuk River's breaking ice, they traveled to their cabin at ____.
(a) Hog River.
(b) Yukon River.
(c) Kateel River.
(d) Nulato River.

2. Sidney's family salmon fished after the flood to help replenish supplies, and they caught ___ salmon.
(a) 10,000.
(b) 20,000.
(c) 5,000.
(d) 8,000.

3. Sidney's family was still short $___ to buy winter supplies and equipment after everything they did to earn cash after the flood.
(a) 2,000.
(b) 3,000.
(c) 1,000.
(d) 500.

4. On one of the riverboat stops on the way to Alatna, at the village of Hughes, Sidney saw ___ again.
(a) Ezra Collins.
(b) Sakeroni.
(c) His grandma.
(d) His uncle Weaselheart.

5. Sidney's first wife's name was __.
(a) Angela.
(b) Celia.
(c) Marion.
(d) Jenny.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much did Sidney get paid for selling his boat to John Stickman?

2. 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 ___.

3. Using a steel cable from helping a friend repair an ___, Sidney set a snare to catch the bear that raided the family fish stores.

4. Sidney and his dad traveled upriver to Alatna because James had a ___ their with a partner.

5. At one point, how many men helped lift the riverboat over shallow riffles as it traveled to Alatna?

(see the answer key)

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