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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 15, The Old Koyukon Ways and Chapter 16, Siwash.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At what age did Sidney fight a boy for calling him a half breed dirty coward?
(a) 16.
(b) 13.
(c) 12.
(d) 15.

2. Who taught Sidney and Jimmy how to make snowshoes while they were away at school near Anchorage?
(a) Hog River Johnny.
(b) Eklutna John.
(c) Chief Paul.
(d) Sakeroni.

3. When did Edwin Simon live in permanent housing with electricity, running water, and appliances?
(a) 1950-1975.
(b) 1945-1967.
(c) 1960-1979.
(d) 1962-1987.

4. To whom was Aunt Sophy married?
(a) Hog River Johnny.
(b) Ned Regan.
(c) Little Sammy.
(d) Weaselheart.

5. Anna traveled to ___ for her step-father's murder trial.
(a) Tanana.
(b) Cutoff.
(c) Nome.
(d) Nulato.

Short Answer Questions

1. What Indian introduced a reluctant Sidney to traditionally prepared salmon which left Sidney smelling bad?

2. Sidney brought logs down river, and he made ___ for six logs.

3. How old was Sidney when he heard the Nulato firing rifle shots to greet boats arriving for a funeral?

4. Sidney and his dad traveled to Alatna by riverboat, a boat owned by ___.

5. How old was Sidney's brother Jimmy when their mom died?

(see the answer key)

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