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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. Who did Sidney's Dad accompany that lost both legs to frostbite because of walking through less than an inch of sub-freezing water?

2. Jimmy and Sidney helped prepare for the winter at Batza River by catching ____ to feed the dogs through winter.

3. At the Anvik Mission Sidney became friends with orphans Homer and ___ Collins.

4. Where did Sidney and Jimmy see their first train?

5. Sidney brought logs down river, and he made ___ for six logs.

Short Essay Questions

1. When did Sidney decide to build a boat according to Chapter 10, "My First Boat," and what did he do?

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

3. How did Sidney's family protect their belongings from a flood described in Chapter 11, "The Flood?"

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

5. According to Chapter 8, "The Batza River Trapline," how did Sidney and Jimmy help the family prepare for winter?

6. What story did Sidney recount about a soldier to convey the hazards of groundwater in sub-freezing temperatures?

7. Why did Anna walk 400 miles home from Nome?

8. What story did Old Man Demoski tell Sidney about the Russians when they first arrived in the Koyukon area?

9. When did the family restrict children to the inside during deep cold and why was a thermometer valuable?

10. What happened when Sidney went out to check his traps in sub-freezing temperatures in Chapter 9, "Deep Cold."

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Sidney and Jimmy get married more than once. Who are the wives? How do they meet each one? Do they have any kids? Do they stay together? If not, why not?

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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