Island of the Blue Dolphins Quiz | Eight Week Quiz A

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Island of the Blue Dolphins Quiz | Eight Week Quiz A

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why doesn't Karana go to the cliff to watch and count the catch each day?
(a) Because sea otters are her friends
(b) Because her father forbids her
(c) Because she might get hit by an Aleut spear
(d) Because the dolphin kill makes her angry

2. What is Captain Orlov's reaction to Chief Chowig's refusal of one chest as payment?
(a) He has the six chests brought to the beach after the ship is fully loaded.
(b) He sets sail while the sun is still high.
(c) He instructs his men not to use knives and spears.
(d) He tells Chief Chowig there are more chests on the ship just like the one on the sand.

3. What is the decision of Chief Kimki?
(a) Every villager is assigned a task and the women become hunters.
(b) A squad of men will row to Santa Catalina immediately.
(c) The newly-made skin canoes are not to be used yet.
(d) A large feast will be held to celebrate the good fortune of Ghalas-at.

4. Why does each person of Ghalas-at have two names?
(a) One name is for visitors and the other for tribe use.
(b) The real name is secret so it doesn't lose its magic, and the other is the common name.
(c) The real name is only for family and the other for everyone else.
(d) One name is a birth name and never used. The other is a magic name.

5. What is the reason Karana believes her father is defeated by Captain Orlov.
(a) He accepts one chest as payment.
(b) He trusts Captain Orlov and allows the lead hunter to pass by him.
(c) He asks Captain Orlov for help carrying the black chest up the cliff.
(d) He is weakened because he tells his secret name to Captain Orlov.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the first deal that Captain Orlov offers Chief Chowig with regard to the hunting catch?

2. What is the final deal that Chief Chowig accepts from Captain Orlov?

3. How does Karana describe her brother's eyes?

4. What do the villagers think about as they keep watch of the Aleut hunt from the cliffs?

5. What is the name of Karana's six year old brother?

(see the answer key)

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