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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 19, Beaver and Chapter 20, Snarling Grizzly Bears.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The Collins orphans lost their mom to ___.
(a) Death in child birth.
(b) Suicide.
(c) Murder.
(d) Tuberculosis.

2. Who usually won the local canoe race, according to Chapter 13 "On Our Own?"
(a) Charlie Evans.
(b) Hog River Johnny.
(c) Charlie Swanson.
(d) Joe Stickman.

3. When the flooding water rose dangerously close to the cabin roof, the family left their diminishing refuge and escaped on the river in a canoe and ___.
(a) The Ark.
(b) The Koyukuk.
(c) Sidney's boat.
(d) The Vixen.

4. "Siwashing out" means living off the land without what?
(a) Half breeds.
(b) Other People.
(c) Dogs.
(d) Equipment.

5. Old Mama was married to ____.
(a) Hog River Johnny.
(b) John Evans.
(c) Ned Regan.
(d) Dominic Vernetti.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 18 "Sled Dogs," Sidney described taking his __ year old son Carl trapping.

2. When did the census taker's guide, who was sick before the trip began, die?

3. What was the name of the Eskimo trader that Sidney's maternal grandfather befriended?

4. After Sidney had snared and killed the bear that raided the family's fish stores, they got a visit from his Aunt ___.

5. After their dad retired from trapping, at what ages did Jimmy and Sidney go trapping on their own?

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