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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 20.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does the number of men in the Ghalas-at tribe change suddenly?
(a) Many choose to leave the village and follow Captain Orlov.
(b) Many are killed in battle.
(c) Many choose to leave the village with Chief Chowig.
(d) There is constant arguing and unrest among the villagers.

2. Why does Karana need to leave the shelter after five days?
(a) The fence is broken
(b) To gather some food
(c) To watch for the ship
(d) To go to the spring

3. What is swimming ahead of the canoe?
(a) Blue dolphins
(b) Nothing
(c) Three sea elephants with huge tusks
(d) Sea otters

4. What is Karana doing in the darkness of night?
(a) Preparing the canoe to flee from The Island of the Blue Dolphins
(b) Watching for movement on the beach
(c) Making sharp spear points
(d) Moving belongings from the house to the cave

5. How does Karana describe her brother's eyes?
(a) His eyes are as green as the sea with an intelligent look
(b) His eyes miss little. They are large and black like a lizard and often look sleepy
(c) His eyes are as brown as the roots that grow on the island
(d) His eyes are bright blue like the dolphins and always wide open

Short Answer Questions

1. What is a law in Ghalas-at?

2. What is on the beach when Karana returns?

3. Who is the reason someone jumps overboard?

4. Where does Karana store the canoe for the winter?

5. When Karana reaches the meadow, what does she see standing on the mound?

(see the answer key)

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