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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 17.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is a reason Karana delays her shot at the sea elephant?
(a) Two bulls are rushing toward her.
(b) She does not know where to put the first arrow.
(c) The cows are obstructing her shot.
(d) The cows sound an alarm from the water.

2. When Karana reaches the meadow, what does she see standing on the mound?
(a) Aleuts
(b) Hundreds of gulls
(c) Rontu
(d) A pack of dogs

3. What is the law Karana's father tells her about?
(a) Fish food should never be allowed to spoil.
(b) Women are not allowed to make weapons.
(c) The sea gods constantly watch The Island of the Blue Dolphins.
(d) No hunting allowed on a full moon night

4. Even the smallest stored canoe is too heavy to lift, so what is Karana's solution?
(a) Await a very high tide
(b) Shorten the length of the canoe
(c) Ask Ramo to help
(d) Clear rocks and make a slippery kelp slide straight to the water

5. Who is the reason someone jumps overboard?
(a) Ramo
(b) Matasaip
(c) Nanko
(d) Karana

Short Answer Questions

1. Who jumps overboard from the ship?

2. How do the Ghalas-at tribesmen prepare for the confrontation with Captain Orlov?

3. What injury does Karana incur as she trips to avoid the old bull on the slope?

4. Why does Karana not use her arrows to help Rontu in the meadow?

5. Why are the male sea elephants sitting separate from each other?

(see the answer key)

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