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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. James came to what mining camp during the Alaskan Gold Rush?
(a) Clear Creek's.
(b) Dawson's.
(c) Eklutna's.
(d) Alatna's.

2. Sidney's last year of formal schooling as a kid was what grade?
(a) Sixth.
(b) Third.
(c) Fourth.
(d) Fifth.

3. On one of the riverboat stops on the way to Alatna, at the village of Hughes, Sidney saw ___ again.
(a) His grandma.
(b) His uncle Weaselheart.
(c) Sakeroni.
(d) Ezra Collins.

4. For how many months was Jimmy hospitalized after he and Sidney arrived at the Eklutna Vocational School?
(a) 4.
(b) 3.
(c) 6.
(d) 8.

5. An ___ lieutenant was killed when the Koyukon Indians finally attacked the Russian fort in retaliation for their actions when they first arrived in the Koyukon area.
(a) Canadian.
(b) American.
(c) English.
(d) French.

6. How old was Sidney when his mom died?
(a) 5.
(b) 4.
(c) 6.
(d) 7.

7. Since a ____ was blocking the trail to get help Sidney and his young siblings decided to take a boat on the river after Anna's death.
(a) Brown Bear.
(b) Black Bear.
(c) Grizzly Bear.
(d) Polar Bear.

8. After Sidney and his young siblings were reunited with their dad after Anna's death, who confessed to stealing candy and cookies from the store?
(a) Ada.
(b) Marion.
(c) Jimmy.
(d) Sidney.

9. How many years did Sidney stay at the Anvik Mission, learning the importance of helping others?
(a) 3.
(b) 4.
(c) 6.
(d) 8.

10. Sidney's family was still short $___ to buy winter supplies and equipment after everything they did to earn cash after the flood.
(a) 3,000.
(b) 2,000.
(c) 1,000.
(d) 500.

11. Who told Sidney about "kallyhocuses" to scare him into not wandering away from home?
(a) His dad.
(b) Weaselheart.
(c) His mom.
(d) Old Mama.

12. Who helped Sidney and his dad harvest the family potato garden?
(a) Eklutna John.
(b) Charlie Swanson.
(c) John Evans.
(d) Weaselheart.

13. What Indian introduced a reluctant Sidney to traditionally prepared salmon which left Sidney smelling bad?
(a) Young Toby.
(b) Weaselheart.
(c) Sakeroni.
(d) Hog River Johnny.

14. After his escape, James returned home to New York to visit whom?
(a) His wife.
(b) His mom.
(c) His father.
(d) His uncle.

15. Using a steel cable from helping a friend repair an ___, Sidney set a snare to catch the bear that raided the family fish stores.
(a) Airplane.
(b) Boat engine.
(c) Trapline.
(d) Car.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What was the name of the guide that accompanied the census taker on the census route in sub-freezing temperatures?

3. While on the Batza River, in deep cold, Sidney went out to collect animals from his traps when the temperature was at ____.

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

5. In what year was Sidney Huntington born?

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