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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. How old was the girl Sidney described as getting her clothes wet and when he offered her a blanket while her clothes dried by the fire he was stopped so she could get "strong?"

2. When Jimmy got married in 1934, he went to live with his wife's family where?

3. Sidney and his first wife divorced in ___.

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

5. In 1934 Jimmy married ___.

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did two Eskimos tell Sidney to cut off the hooves of a caribou when they came upon him dressing the caribou?

2. How did tuberculosis affect Sidney's and his uncles' families?

3. What happened with Sidney and alcohol?

4. What happened in the story Golchik told Sidney about spearing a grizzly bear?

5. Why was Sidney's dad at the Alaska Pioneer's Home and why did he leave?

6. Who is Edwin Simon?

7. Who is Johnny Oldman?

8. As described in Chapter 21, "Koyukuk Moose," what happened when Sidney's family was out hunting moose in their boat?

9. What happened when Sidney's dad dug for gold at Bear Creek?

10. What happened when Sidney went to enlist in the army after the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor in 1941?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

Beavers are a favored prey for hunters. Discuss why Sidney and others like hunting them, how they are hunted, and what led to beavers almost being killed off. Also provide details about how beavers are skinned and cleaned and what the people do because they believe it will ensure the beaver population does not become extinct.

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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