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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. When did Anna marry Victor Bifelt?

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

3. Sidney's last year of formal schooling as a kid was what grade?

4. At the Anvik Mission Sidney learned to trust Rev. ___.

5. "Siwash" is a derogatory term for what?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are "kallyhocuses" and why was Sidney told about them as a child?

2. Why was the family left with only money from fur trading done in Tanana after the flood?

3. What happened when Sidney and his siblings tried to get help after Anna died?

4. Why did Sidney fight so much when he first arrived at the Eklutna Vocational School?

5. What happened in Chapter 3, "Three Babes," after Anna took her three youngest children hunting and fishing?

6. In Alatna, who were Kitty and Abraham?

7. Why did Sidney decide to catch a grizzly in Chapter 12, "Snaring a Grizzly?"

8. Who helped Sidney build his boat and when was the boat completed, according to Chapter 10, "My First Boat?"

9. How did Joe Stickman help Sidney's family after the flood?

10. How did the steamboat passengers help reunite Sidney and his siblings with their dad after Anna died?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In the first few chapters of the book Sidney describes his life in Koyukuk as a young child under the age of six. Explain the challenges Sidney faced at this time in his life, including his mother's death, getting help for his sick dad, and his habit of wandering off at a young age. Also discuss how Sidney deals with each challenge.

Essay Topic 2

In one chapter, Sidney talks about Edwin Simon and how his "three lives" embody the changes in the Athapaskan culture. Who are the Athapaskan? Who is Edwin Simon? What are these "three lives," and when do they occur? How do they embody the changes in the Athapaskan culture?

Essay Topic 3

What role do sled dogs play in Sidney's life? Why does Sidney think treating his dogs well helped save his life when he has an accident while Jenny is hospitalized? What does Jenny warn Sidney about when he fears a dog that attacked him? How does Sidney's brother Jimmy exhibit his skill in handling sled dogs?

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