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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What was the last name of the census worker that had to stay with Sidney's family at the Batza River?
(a) Irish.
(b) Swanson.
(c) Smith.
(d) Evans.

3. On a trip, Sidney and Jimmy passed the highest mountain in North America which is also known as ___.
(a) The Naked Mountain.
(b) The White Mountain.
(c) St. Peter Mountain.
(d) Mount McKinley.

4. With the approaching flood caused by the Koyukuk ice, Sidney's family quickly stashed items on the cabin roof and in ___.
(a) The Vixen.
(b) Nearby elevated cave.
(c) Neighbor's boat.
(d) Sidney's boat.

5. Anna walked more than ___ miles through the tundra back home after her step-father's murder trial.
(a) 400.
(b) 800.
(c) 1,000.
(d) 600.

Short Answer Questions

1. Once Sidney's family safely arrived at their cabin, Sidney and his dad set out to replace supplies and equipment lost in the flood, leaving __ behind to pan for gold.

2. At the Anvik Mission Sidney learned to trust Rev. ___.

3. Sidney's family salmon fished after the flood to help replenish supplies, and they caught ___ salmon.

4. Sidney finished building his boat at the Batza River how many days before the ice on the river broke?

5. According to Chapter 12 "Snaring a Grizzly," a ___ bear raided the family's fish stores one night, so Sidney decided to catch it.

Short Essay Questions

1. What happened when Sidney stole a pocket knife from John Evans's store?

2. According to Chapter 8, "The Batza River Trapline," why did Sidney and his family travel upriver toward Batza River?

3. Who helped the riverboat headed to Alatna get over the shallow riffles as explained in Chapter 5, "Alatna?"

4. How did Sidney's family protect their belongings from a flood described in Chapter 11, "The Flood?"

5. How did Joe Stickman help Sidney's family after the flood?

6. What story did Old Man Demoski tell Sidney about the Russians when they first arrived in the Koyukon area?

7. What happened when Sidney and his siblings tried to get help after Anna died?

8. Why did Sidney decide to catch a grizzly in Chapter 12, "Snaring a Grizzly?"

9. Why did Dad send the kids 500 miles away after Anna died?

10. Who helped Sidney build his boat and when was the boat completed, according to Chapter 10, "My First Boat?"

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