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Anchorage Fur Rendezvous
from America's Library (www.americaslibrary.gov)

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Post-Reading Questions

Who is considered the winner of Blanket Toss Event?

Where is the game often played?

When did this game start?

Answers

1. The player who bounces the highest
2. At festivals and other Inuit celebrations
3. When mountain men, Inuits and fur traders used to meet at a pre-arranged place in the early spring of each year.