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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After Sidney and his siblings were reunited with their father, all the family came for a memorial ___ for Anna.
(a) Cremation.
(b) Potlatch.
(c) Funeral.
(d) Burial.

2. In Alatna while Sidney's dad was away he stayed with Kitty ___.
(a) Evans.
(b) Vernetti.
(c) Regan.
(d) Oldman.

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

4. "Siwash" is a derogatory term for what?
(a) Athapaskan Indian.
(b) Half-Breed.
(c) Koyukon Eskimo.
(d) Indian Chief.

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

6. In what year did Sidney visit Anchorage and see his first movie and first car?
(a) 1928.
(b) 1935.
(c) 1927.
(d) 1922.

7. What did Sidney's dad, James S. Huntington, deliver by dog sled as part of his job when he first came to the Koyukuk?
(a) Snares.
(b) Mail.
(c) Rope.
(d) Money.

8. The Nulato fired rifle shots greeting guests for the funeral of Old Man __.
(a) Tony.
(b) Golchik.
(c) Demoski.
(d) Schilikuk.

9. Where did Sidney and Jimmy see their first train?
(a) Cutoff.
(b) Nenana.
(c) Anchorage.
(d) Tanana.

10. Chief John was Sidney's __ uncle.
(a) Great.
(b) Oldest.
(c) Youngest.
(d) Eskimo.

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

12. According to Chapter 12 "Snaring a Grizzly," a ___ bear raided the family's fish stores one night, so Sidney decided to catch it.
(a) Grizzly.
(b) Polar.
(c) Brown.
(d) Black.

13. Anna and Victor had two children named Fred and _____ as mentioned in the first chapter of the book.
(a) Marion.
(b) Edith.
(c) Susie.
(d) Kitty.

14. According to Chapter 11 "The Flood," when did the Koyukuk River ice start to break up?
(a) March 1927.
(b) Mid-May 1928.
(c) Early April 1928.
(d) Spring 1927.

15. What was the name of the guide that accompanied the census taker on the census route in sub-freezing temperatures?
(a) George Butler.
(b) Ben Derrick.
(c) John Evans.
(d) Charlie Swanson.

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. Sidney and his dad traveled upriver to Alatna because James had a ___ their with a partner.

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

4. Before her death, the Collins' mom was to have married the ___.

5. In what year did James sell his share in the Alatna trading post?

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