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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. Sidney and his young siblings set out to get help from ____ after Anna's death.
(a) Dominic Vernetti.
(b) John Evans.
(c) Charlie Swanson.
(d) Eklutna John.

2. Sidney's family sent word that they had chosen a ___ year old girl as Sidney's wife, which Sidney refused.
(a) 9.
(b) 12.
(c) 10.
(d) 15.

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

4. At the Anvik Mission Sidney learned to trust Rev. ___.
(a) Paul.
(b) Bentley.
(c) Herman.
(d) Evans.

5. Where was the Indian from that told Sidney a story about how storyteller's dad and partner tracked and killed some strangers?
(a) Cutoff.
(b) Nulato.
(c) Kateel.
(d) Anchorage.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old was Sidney when he walked through snow to get help at the mining camp for his sick dad?

2. In what month did Sidney and his dad travel to Tanana to sell furs and visit relatives?

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

4. Where did Sidney and Jimmy see their first train?

5. The Koyukon rituals for animal spirits included keeping the spirits happy and not letting them ___.

(see the answer key)

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