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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 24.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the big gray dog do when Karana finds him at the rocks after 2 days?
(a) Lays motionless
(b) Charges at Karana
(c) Howls in pain
(d) Tries to run off to the brush

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

3. Why are the male sea elephants sitting separate from each other?
(a) To protect the herd community from every direction
(b) To encourage the female to mate
(c) They need plenty of space to sleep in the sunshine
(d) They are bad-tempered, jealous, and quick to fight.

4. What does Karana do when she sees Tutok turning away and leaving through the brush?
(a) Karana throws a spear at Tutok.
(b) Karana jumps to her feet, runs down the ravine, and calls Tutok's name.
(c) Karana quietly hides in the bushes.
(d) Karana smiles, glad that Tutok is leaving.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is one of the birds named Tainor?

2. Who is in the ship sailing to the island from the north?

3. What is Karana making for Rontu?

4. Where did the large dog leader of the pack come from?

5. What does the pack leader do when he exits the cave?

(see the answer key)

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