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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. In what year did James sell his share in the Alatna trading post?

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

3. What was the last name of the census worker that had to stay with Sidney's family at the Batza River?

4. The riverboat bound for Alatna with Sidney and his dad aboard was captained by ___.

5. Anna traveled to ___ for her step-father's murder trial.

Short Essay Questions

1. What happened when the Koyukuk River ice started to break up mid-May in 1928?

2. How did Sidney's family escape the flood after they realized it would rise higher than they originally anticipated?

3. When did Sidney decide to build a boat according to Chapter 10, "My First Boat," and what did he do?

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

5. Why did Anna walk 400 miles home from Nome?

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

7. Who helped James escape after he was arrested?

8. While in Alatna what did Sidney study at school?

9. Why did the relationship between Victor and Ned come to murder?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In one chapter, Sidney talks about Edwin Simon and how his "three lives" embody the changes in the Athapaskan culture. Who are the Athapaskan? Who is Edwin Simon? What are these "three lives," and when do they occur? How do they embody the changes in the Athapaskan culture?

Essay Topic 2

Sidney talks about his sons. What does he share about his sons, including events involving Carl, Arnold, and Gilbert?

Essay Topic 3

What role do sled dogs play in Sidney's life? Why does Sidney think treating his dogs well helped save his life when he has an accident while Jenny is hospitalized? What does Jenny warn Sidney about when he fears a dog that attacked him? How does Sidney's brother Jimmy exhibit his skill in handling sled dogs?

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