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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What brought people into the region in 1968?
(a) An oil discovery.
(b) Gold discoveries.
(c) Gold.
(d) Education opportunities.

2. Whose war ships were spotted near the Aleutians in June of 1942?
(a) America's.
(b) Russia's.
(c) Japan's.
(d) Canada's.

3. The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act did all the following except __________.
(a) Set up a corporation for individuals with more wealth than the others.
(b) Set up provisions regarding sales and taxes.
(c) Set up twelve regional corporations with the shares owned by natives.
(d) Set up a thirteenth corporation was for Alaskans living outside the state.

4. What did Jeb and Poley Markham find in the water that Jeb wanted to keep?
(a) Whales.
(b) Turtle.
(c) Walrus.
(d) Salmon.

5. Where did they set up the new business?
(a) A few miles from Juneau.
(b) Next to the store.
(c) In a cave.
(d) On Taku Inlet.

6. What happened when Sam went to fish in the river?
(a) He caught so many fish his nets broke.
(b) He couldn't find any fish.
(c) He was swept out into the water.
(d) A warden told him he couldn't.

7. What happened to the Montreal Queen?
(a) It sank in a storm.
(b) It brought more business.
(c) It was crushed by a tidal wave.
(d) It was gunned down.

8. What brought 295 Minnesotans to Matanuska in 1935?
(a) The thrill of seeking gold.
(b) The opening of a school.
(c) The excitement of fishing for salmon.
(d) A government program during the Great Depression.

9. What transportation did Sanquq use?
(a) A wagon.
(b) A donkey.
(c) A sled.
(d) A horse.

10. Why did Jeb Keeler go to Baflin Island?
(a) He was visiting a friend.
(b) He was checking out factories.
(c) He was on a hunting trip.
(d) He was looking for relatives.

11. What frequently happened in the hospital tent?
(a) The men were robbed.
(b) Political debates.
(c) Patients became more ill, not better.
(d) The patients received excellent care.

12. What did Venn experience as he managed the Chinese and Filipino workers?
(a) He experienced management problems.
(b) Aside from a few glitches, everyone respected each other, and there was no trouble.
(c) Everything was very smooth.
(d) They had language barrier problems.

13. What was life like for the Matanuska settlers?
(a) Easy.
(b) Rewarding as they brought in the gold.
(c) Very harsh.
(d) Entertaining.

14. What happened to Ah Ting?
(a) He disappeared.
(b) He was fired.
(c) He was promoted.
(d) He became ill.

15. The Venns helped rescue survivors of _________.
(a) An avalanche.
(b) Cholera.
(c) A tidal wave.
(d) A massive snowstorm.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did LeRoy do after the war?

2. Why did Jeb decide to stay in Alaska?

3. What was one of the greatest problems in the miners' camps?

4. Where did Klope go after two years in Alaska?

5. Where did Missy work?

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