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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 13.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. How do the Aleuts act as they prepare to leave the island?
(a) They empty one of the six chests.
(b) They do not carry weapons of any kind while on the beach.
(c) They are laughing as if they are happy to leave the island.
(d) They hate Captain Orlov and refuse to follow his directions.

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

5. 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 get a better view of the village and any uprisings from the tribe
(c) To be able to look at all parts of the island's coast for sea otters
(d) To keep a lookout on the sea for any enemy ships

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the villagers fear?

2. Why did Ramo want to go back to Ghalas-at?

3. Why do the villagers need an escape plan?

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

5. What is Karana following across the small hills and a valley, club in hand?

(see the answer key)

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