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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 professors think about the trapping equipment which they had designed?

2. What did Tom and his mother do in Dawson City?

3. Where was Carmack's field located?

4. How did Elmer Flatch contribute to the war effort?

5. What brought people into the region in 1968?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was the problem with the law in Chapter 12?

2. How were native Alaskans treated by the United States government?

3. What was the effect of automation on the workers?

4. How did LeRoy's investment benefit him?

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

6. What did World War II do to Alaska's infrastructure?

7. In Chapter 9, what problem did people have with their claims?

8. Describe the journey to the mines.

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

10. How did Matt Murphy make his living when he arrived in Nome?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 3

Write about weather and its effect on Alaska. Discuss how if affected the formation of Alaska and the people in Alaska, both native and newcomers.

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