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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 was used as food for the population?

2. What did others think of the Venns?

3. Who worked on the construction of the business?

4. What did LeRoy do after the war?

5. What happened to many of the men during the walk in the Yukon?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Ah Ting disappear?

2. What effect did the gold rush have on Alaska?

3. How did Tom benefit from the miners in Chapter 9?

4. Why did the natives feel betrayed?

5. How did the discovery of oil change the area in Chapter 12?

6. How did Tom, Missy, and Tammy feel about the statehood of Alaska?

7. How did the Flatch family contribute to the war effort?

8. Describe what cabotage is.

9. How was discrimination shown to the natives?

10. What effect did the Great Depression have on Alaska?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Transportation played a big role in the history of this book. Choose three different modes of transportation that were highlighted in the book and explain how each one contributes to the story.

Essay Topic 2

Greed is a major theme in this book. Pick three instances in this book where greed affected a large group of people. Explain the repercussions of the acts of greed.

Essay Topic 3

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

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