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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 23, Booze, Chapter 24, Galena and Chapter 25, Reflection.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what year did Sidney and Charlie, his dad's partner, go upstream looking for better trapping prospects and find moose tracks?
(a) 1915.
(b) 1937.
(c) 1929.
(d) 1935.

2. Sidney went to a potlatch where he heard a high language spoken by the tribal ___ and also learned about his status as a "Siwash."
(a) Priests.
(b) Chiefs.
(c) Elders.
(d) Women.

3. Who usually won the local canoe race, according to Chapter 13 "On Our Own?"
(a) Joe Stickman.
(b) Hog River Johnny.
(c) Charlie Evans.
(d) Charlie Swanson.

4. What was the name of Sidney's second wife?
(a) Celia.
(b) Jenny,
(c) Marion.
(d) Angela.

5. The Koyukon rituals for animal spirits included keeping the spirits happy and not letting them ___.
(a) Run free.
(b) Die.
(c) Get hurt.
(d) Become angry.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. James was arrested for illegally selling ___ for the Indians.

3. After their dad retired from trapping, at what ages did Jimmy and Sidney go trapping on their own?

4. When Sidney checked his traps during sub-freezing temperatures while at the Batza River he found a ___ in one of his traps and killed it for its fur.

5. On the Fourth of July who surprisingly won the local canoe race?

(see the answer key)

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