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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Russian prisoners on the ship were taken to _________.
(a) Okhotsk.
(b) Lapak.
(c) Japan.
(d) Seal Islands.

2. Why did Varnak's family move?
(a) It was too cold.
(b) The mastodon were bothering them.
(c) They missed seeing other people.
(d) They lacked food.

3. How long did it take to get to Okhotsk?
(a) Six years.
(b) Six months.
(c) One year.
(d) One month.

4. Who commissioned Vitus Bering as captain?
(a) Tsar Peter Romanov.
(b) He was self appointed.
(c) Trofin Bhdanko.
(d) Catherine the Great.

5. What was the purpose of the sailing trip?
(a) To find out if there was a land bridge.
(b) To carry cargo for merchants.
(c) To hunt for whales.
(d) To emigrate.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did the family go?

2. How many days did it take to build their ship?

3. What type of business did Zhdanko work in?

4. Where did they decide to build ships?

5. Whom did Zhdanko kill?

(see the answer key)

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