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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Karana's decision about her future?
(a) She will be a spearhead-maker for the village
(b) Decides to have many children to increase the Ghalas-at population
(c) To become the first woman leader of Ghalas-at
(d) To leave the village and live on a sheltered, flat rock

2. How do villagers feel about leaving the Island of the Blue Dolphin?
(a) Thankful for not starving on the island
(b) Regretful that Kimka is dead
(c) They trust their tribesman Nanko.
(d) Fearful about the destination, nonetheless happy

3. Why does Ramo get up in the darkness and leave Ghalas-at alone?
(a) He is angry with Karana
(b) To hunt the wild dogs
(c) To get a canoe hidden in Coral Cove
(d) To surprise Karana by preparing the morning meal fit for a new chief

4. How do the sea otters affect humans?
(a) They are valuable to the Aleuts as a source for lamp oil.
(b) They are a nuisance to successful fishing close to shore.
(c) They are valuable as a food source.
(d) They are valuable to the Aleuts because of their thick, beautiful pelts.

5. What is Karana doing in the Ghalas-at village?
(a) Preparing a house for when the villagers return home
(b) Burning down all the houses
(c) Keeping a regular night watch with the villagers
(d) Building a storage area to protect the food supply

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the problem the tribe encountered when Captain Mitriff came to the village to hunt years before?

2. Who is leaving alone in a skin canoe?

3. What is a law in Ghalas-at?

4. Why do the villagers need an escape plan?

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

(see the answer key)

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