Chapter 1
The twins call this sightseeing from the air what?
Flightseeing
What city do the Briars return to at night in Chapter 2?
Anchorage
To which coastal city does the Briars fly in Chapter 3?
Nome
What mode of transport brings the Briars to the village?
A sled (dogsled)
What new problem is introduced in Chapter 5?
Fish are being stolen (the fish thief)
The mountain the family sees from the plane is the tallest in North America. Name it.
Denali
Who wrote Ethan a postcard about a new class pet named Speedy?
Theo
What time of day is it in that region during winter (how is the sky described)?
Eerily dark; sun rises almost at noon
What is the name of the small inn where they stay?
Bear River Inn
Name two people who had fish stolen recently.
Hank Soto and the Egans
What animal did the twins spot near the frozen lake while flightseeing?
A moose
Which friend sent Ella a thank-you note about a scarf from Peru?
Hannah
What word did Mr. Briar explain comes from Latin meaning “almost island”?
Peninsula
What are the twins’ room themes at the inn?
Hawk (Ethan) and walrus (Ella)
What clue do the twins find near the empty cooler?
A faint paw print
What job does Mrs. Briar do that explains why she takes photos?
Travel writer
What did Grandpa Harry say he once saw while kayaking in Alaska?
The northern lights
What wildlife herd did the twins see outside of Nome?
Reindeer
What constellation does Malina name for Ella?
Ursa Minor (Little Bear)
What local food did Nolee serve that surprised Mr. Briar?
Bannock and a salad with fish eggs and seaweed
Name two very different places the family had visited before Alaska (one is mentioned explicitly).
Australia and the Coral Sea (snorkeling)
Grandpa Harry used to be what profession that took him to dig up artifacts?
Archaeologist
What problem happens to the family car in the forest?
The engine sputters and then stops; no phone reception
Who cries out that “They’re gone!” and why?
Someone at the Gardners’ house because the fish thief took their dinner
What temperature conversion did Mr. Briar mention?
Minus-seven Celsius equals nineteen Fahrenheit