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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 28.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does a white puff of smoke come from?
(a) Burning the hollow log
(b) Cannon fire by the Aleut ship
(c) A fire the villagers make on the cliffs
(d) An Aleut bonfire on the beach

2. Why does Chief Chowig advise the people not to visit the Aleut's camp?
(a) He says that the Aleut's ways and language are not their ways
(b) He warns them that the Aleuts carry disease.
(c) He says that the Aleuts might kidnap women and children.
(d) He tells them that the Aleuts have powerful, evil magic.

3. As Karana looks down at the empty harbor, what is she thinking?
(a) She is happy that she can move back to the headland.
(b) She thinks that she finally has the island to herself again.
(c) She thinks of Tutok and all the times they sat in the sun together.
(d) She feels good now that the sea otters will be safe.

4. Where do gulls make their nests?
(a) High on cliffs, in hollow places in the rocks
(b) In the reeds by the shore
(c) On small islands
(d) High in the tops of trees Leaves, grass, and vines

5. Why does Chief Kimki reverse his decision?
(a) A large feast will wipe out the food presently held at the village.
(b) The newly-made canoes can hold all the villagers and supplies.
(c) The men resent the women being hunters, which is the work of men.
(d) Santa Catalina Island cannot be reached by just a single squad of men.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the first thing Karana does after returning from her failed mission?

2. What is on the beach when Karana returns?

3. How long does the earthquake last?

4. Who does Nanko think runs ahead of the group and boards the ship?

5. How do the sea otters affect humans?

(see the answer key)

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