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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5, Alatna and Chapter 6, Eklutna.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What Indian introduced a reluctant Sidney to traditionally prepared salmon which left Sidney smelling bad?
(a) Weaselheart.
(b) Hog River Johnny.
(c) Young Toby.
(d) Sakeroni.

2. Old Mama was married to ____.
(a) John Evans.
(b) Hog River Johnny.
(c) Ned Regan.
(d) Dominic Vernetti.

3. Anna and Victor had two children named Fred and _____ as mentioned in the first chapter of the book.
(a) Kitty.
(b) Susie.
(c) Edith.
(d) Marion.

4. Sidney's mom died from eating bad ___.
(a) Beaver meat.
(b) Moose meat.
(c) Salmon.
(d) Whitefish.

5. In what year was Sidney Huntington born?
(a) 1915.
(b) 1927.
(c) 1901.
(d) 1923.

Short Answer Questions

1. On the riverboat to Alatna, Sidney and his dad visited whose grave?

2. What was the name of the Eskimo trader that Sidney's maternal grandfather befriended?

3. In what year did Dad call Sidney and Jimmy home from school to learn how to live off the land?

4. After Sidney and his young siblings were reunited with their dad after Anna's death, who confessed to stealing candy and cookies from the store?

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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