Characters
What is the name of the main character?
Fred (or Fredericka)
Alaska
What are mukluks?
winter boots or moccasins
What country is Miss Agnes from?
England
What is Fred's best friend's name?
Bertha
Why did everyone in the town nearby move to Koyukuk, Alaska?
because it flooded
What does it mean to "darn" something?
to repair something by sewing
What did Miss Agnes do with the desk at school?
She put them into a circle.
What is Fred's sister's name?
Bokko
How many people currently live in Koyukuk, Alaska today?
96
What is a nuisance?
opera
What is the name of the pilot who brings the mail?
Sam White
What do the kids and their families do when everything is frozen over in the winter time?
They close the school and go "trapping" to hunt and catch animals.
What is a cache?
a hiding place
Does Miss Agnes like fish?
no
Because he wasn't little, he was big and tall.
An old man with a beard and a long nose.
What does the Indian word Sikoya mean?
granddaughter
How long did Miss Agnes say she would stay and help the school?
1 year.