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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Sidney brought logs down the river in a ___, imitating a man he saw do it.
(a) Fishing boat.
(b) Canoe.
(c) Whipsaw boat.
(d) Raft.

2. What did Sidney's dad, James S. Huntington, deliver by dog sled as part of his job when he first came to the Koyukuk?
(a) Snares.
(b) Rope.
(c) Money.
(d) Mail.

3. After Sidney and his young siblings were reunited with their dad after Anna's death, who confessed to stealing candy and cookies from the store?
(a) Sidney.
(b) Marion.
(c) Ada.
(d) Jimmy.

4. What Indian helped Sidney in Alatna when ever Sidney's dad had to leave?
(a) Edwin Simon.
(b) Chief John.
(c) Sakeroni.
(d) Chief Paul.

5. What was the name of the Eskimo trader that Sidney's maternal grandfather befriended?
(a) Schilikuk.
(b) Dominic.
(c) Hog River Johnny.
(d) Eklunta.

6. Sidney's family was still short $___ to buy winter supplies and equipment after everything they did to earn cash after the flood.
(a) 3,000.
(b) 1,000.
(c) 500.
(d) 2,000.

7. What was the name of the guide that accompanied the census taker on the census route in sub-freezing temperatures?
(a) Charlie Swanson.
(b) Ben Derrick.
(c) John Evans.
(d) George Butler.

8. 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.
(a) Canadian.
(b) French.
(c) English.
(d) American.

9. Who helped Sidney and his dad harvest the family potato garden?
(a) Charlie Swanson.
(b) Weaselheart.
(c) Eklutna John.
(d) John Evans.

10. One of the family's most important possessions was a thermometer accurate to ___ degrees.
(a) -100.
(b) -105.
(c) -95.
(d) -98.

11. In what year was Sidney Huntington born?
(a) 1915.
(b) 1927.
(c) 1923.
(d) 1901.

12. Sidney and Jimmy traveled back home from school on a steamboat with ___.
(a) Alice.
(b) Marion.
(c) Susie.
(d) Ada.

13. When did Anna marry Victor Bifelt?
(a) 1898.
(b) 1900.
(c) 1905.
(d) 1915.

14. Where did Sidney and Jimmy see their first train?
(a) Cutoff.
(b) Anchorage.
(c) Tanana.
(d) Nenana.

15. As Sidney and his family traveled toward Batza River, they stayed overnight with Sidney's Aunt Eliza and she made them mittens and ___.
(a) Hats.
(b) Coats.
(c) Mocassins.
(d) Scarves.

Short Answer Questions

1. Sidney's mom died from eating bad ___.

2. Sidney's family sent word that they had chosen a ___ year old girl as Sidney's wife, which Sidney refused.

3. What Indian introduced a reluctant Sidney to traditionally prepared salmon which left Sidney smelling bad?

4. Two Indians helped James escape after he was arrested, Monkey John and ____.

5. Chief John was Sidney's __ uncle.

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