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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Ramo want to go back to Ghalas-at?
(a) Because Kimka tells him to get more fresh water for the voyage
(b) Because Karana tells him to get valuable seal skins to sell later.
(c) To get his fishing spear
(d) He is afraid.

2. Why do Captain Orlov and his Aleut hunters camp on the high ground of the island?
(a) Because the beach is small and almost floods when the tide comes in
(b) To be able to look at all parts of the island's coast for sea otters
(c) To keep a lookout on the sea for any enemy ships
(d) To get a better view of the village and any uprisings from the tribe

3. Who vainly packs earrings and blue clay into the luggage?
(a) The Girl with the Long Black Hair
(b) Matasaip
(c) Karana
(d) Ulape

4. Who greets the large Russian man after he says that he comes in peace?
(a) Won-a-pa-lei
(b) Chief Chowig
(c) Ghalas-at
(d) Roma

5. Why is life in the village slowed and very quiet?
(a) The memory of those who are gone is a burden in the hearts of all.
(b) The food supply is quickly running down.
(c) The water for the village is now polluted.
(d) The return of the hunters is days overdue.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does the night watchman sound the alarm in the village?

2. What does Chief Chowig tell the two Aleuts who ask for bass?

3. Why does the number of men in the Ghalas-at tribe change suddenly?

4. How do the sea otters affect humans?

5. What does the shape of the island resemble when a person stands on a rise in the middle?

(see the answer key)

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