“The sincerity in his beliefs were unquestionable” hope that helps
The gist of a story is the main idea of a story. It is like a short summary.
The indirect object usually expressed the beneficiary of an action: for whom or for whose sake was the task performed. Here it's "her" - she is getting the flowers. The flowers are the direct object.
I would suggest the internet, there are tons of websites out there that contain tons of research regarding tourist sites in Alaska. However, since there are some unreliable sites out there, check out travel magazines and etc with a focus on Alaska that might help you!