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

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

3. What was the name of the Russian commandant who upon arrival in the Koyukon area took the Koyukon Indian Chief's two daughters?
(a) Ishtvan.
(b) Demoski.
(c) Cosmos.
(d) Derzhavin.

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

5. Who did Sidney's Dad accompany that lost both legs to frostbite because of walking through less than an inch of sub-freezing water?
(a) A soldier.
(b) His best friend.
(c) A missionary.
(d) One of his uncle's.

Short Answer Questions

1. When the family escaped the flood caused by the Koyukuk River's breaking ice, they traveled to their cabin at ____.

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

3. What boat did John Stickman salvage off the ice after the flood and return to Sidney and his family?

4. The riverboat bound for Alatna with Sidney and his dad aboard was captained by ___.

5. Sidney went to a potlatch where he heard a high language spoken by the tribal ___ and also learned about his status as a "Siwash."

(see the answer key)

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