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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 11, The Flood and Chapter 12, Snaring a Grizzly.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the name of the Eskimo trader that Sidney's maternal grandfather befriended?
(a) Eklunta.
(b) Hog River Johnny.
(c) Dominic.
(d) Schilikuk.

2. What tool was Dad reluctant to let Jimmy use while helping to build Sidney's boat?
(a) A drill.
(b) A hammer.
(c) An axe.
(d) A whipsaw.

3. Sidney helped ___ fix a boat engine while his dad was at the trapping grounds.
(a) Chief Paul.
(b) Cosmos Mountain.
(c) Hog River Johnny.
(d) Sakeroni.

4. What was the name of the guide that accompanied the census taker on the census route in sub-freezing temperatures?
(a) Charlie Swanson.
(b) John Evans.
(c) George Butler.
(d) Ben Derrick.

5. What was the last name of the census worker that had to stay with Sidney's family at the Batza River?
(a) Irish.
(b) Evans.
(c) Swanson.
(d) Smith.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the Anvik Mission Sidney became friends with orphans Homer and ___ Collins.

2. Sidney's family sent word that they had chosen a ___ year old girl as Sidney's wife, which Sidney refused.

3. Old Mama was married to ____.

4. Jimmy and Sidney helped prepare for the winter at Batza River by catching ____ to feed the dogs through winter.

5. Large pieces of broken ice from the Koyukuk River ___ in the river causing a flood.

(see the answer key)

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