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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. What did the Organic Act do?

2. How old was Baranov when Ermelov had him investigated? and

3. As the book opened, the author addressed land formation from how many years ago?

4. What is a peninsula?

5. Where did Oogruk and his family settle?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is a land bridge? How was it significant in Chapter 1?

2. How were the natives perceived by the Russians?

3. Who lived in Varnak's household? What were their roles?

4. How did food factor into Oogruk's story in Chapter 3?

5. Where did the animals come from and go to in Chapter 2?

6. What was the significance of the fur pelts in Chapter 4?

7. According to Chapter 1, how did Alaska become separated from Asia? How was the landscape of Alaska changed?

8. What was Cidaq's motivation in Chapter 5, and how did she use it?

9. How did Voronov change in Chapter 5?

10. Describe the different ice ages mentioned in Chapter 2.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe Russia's relationship with Alaska. Discuss colonization as well as Russia's interest in Alaska as the book ended.

Essay Topic 2

Describe in detail the relationship between the Tlingits and the settlers. Cite examples of when they got along and when they didn't. Address the overall feeling between the two people groups.

Essay Topic 3

How did religion play a role in Cidaq's life? Talk about how it was part of her relationship with Rudenko as well as Voronov. Address how she felt about it personally.

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