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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7, Nulako and Chapter 8, The Batza River Trapline.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the name of the Russian commandant who upon arrival in the Koyukon area took the Koyukon Indian Chief's two daughters?
(a) Demoski.
(b) Cosmos.
(c) Ishtvan.
(d) Derzhavin.

2. How old was Sidney when he walked through snow to get help at the mining camp for his sick dad?
(a) 6.
(b) 3.
(c) 4.
(d) 5.

3. At what age did Sidney start wandering and exploring the wilderness surrounding his home?
(a) 3.
(b) 1.
(c) 5.
(d) 2.

4. How old was Sidney's brother Jimmy when their mom died?
(a) 5.
(b) 3.
(c) 6.
(d) 2.

5. How old were the "fresh" vegetables that were cargo on the steamboat that Sidney and Jimmy rode home from Eklutna?
(a) Two weeks.
(b) Three weeks.
(c) A few days.
(d) One month.

Short Answer Questions

1. "Siwash" is a derogatory term for what?

2. How old was Sidney when he heard the Nulato firing rifle shots to greet boats arriving for a funeral?

3. Sidney helped ___ fix a boat engine while his dad was at the trapping grounds.

4. An ___ lieutenant was killed when the Koyukon Indians finally attacked the Russian fort in retaliation for their actions when they first arrived in the Koyukon area.

5. What was the name of Sidney and Jimmy's one and half year old sister who was almost taken by a bear?

(see the answer key)

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