Alaska's Native-Owned Island (need permission to enter)

What is Saint Lawrence Island noted as in the U.S.?

• The largest island

• The 3rd biggest island

• The 6th biggest island

• Not ranked

Around what year did the town get indoor plumbing and hot water?

• 2000

• 2008

• 1992

• 2015

Which statement about the bowhead whale hunt is true?

• Nothing is wasted; it feeds the village

• The bowhead whale hunt is primarily conducted by European nations.
• It feeds only a few families

• The bowhead whale hunt is a modern commercial activity.

In sharing the whale harvest, who takes their share first?

• Elders

• Children

• Women

• Visitors

What is baleen, as described in the video?

• Whale muscle

• Whale “teeth”/filtering plates, nail-like material

• Walrus tusk

• Seal cartilage

What material traditionally covers the skin-boat frames shown?

• Caribou hide

• Seal skin

• Walrus hide

• Canvas

How long can properly stored whale (kept cool/aged) last for eating, according to locals?

• A few days

• A few weeks

• ~6 months

• Up to ~2 years

The “stegosaurus” bone Nick jokes about is actually what?

• Mammoth tusk

• Bowhead whale bone

• Walrus rib

• Reindeer antler

What local name do they use for “sea peaches”?

• Tukohanuk

• Muktuk

• Depuks

• Akanawah

In the Eskimo stick pull, how do you win?

• Break the stick

• Stand up first

• Pull the opponent toward you or make them release the stick

• Hold the stick for 60 seconds