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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 17.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Karana leaving the raging battle of sea elephants?
(a) She has vision in only one eye.
(b) Her elbow is swollen and throbbing.
(c) Darkness has fallen.
(d) Both sea elephants are mortally wounded.

2. After fishing, as Karana climbs the cliff what does she hear?
(a) The Aleuts down on the beach
(b) Nothing, an eerie complete silence
(c) Dogs fighting
(d) Thousands of gulls passing overhead

3. What happens after the incident in the meadow?
(a) Gulls are never again seen on the Island of the Blue Dolphins.
(b) Wild dogs never return to the headlands.
(c) The Aleuts board their ship and sail away.
(d) Rontu disappears for one week.

4. How does Karana know Spring has come?
(a) The sun is warmer on the headlands.
(b) The kelp turns black as the devilfish spray.
(c) The sky is full of small, black, darting birds.
(d) The sea elephants return to the beaches.

5. How do the Ghalas-at tribesmen prepare for the confrontation with Captain Orlov?
(a) They trust Captain Orlov will keep the agreement, so they carry no weapons.
(b) They leave their place at the foot of the trail, moving forward, waiting, and watching Chief Chowig.
(c) They leave all weapons in the village when they go to see the ship set sail.
(d) They carry only small knives as weapons.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why are the male sea elephants sitting separate from each other?

2. How do the Aleuts act as they prepare to leave the island?

3. What is Captain Orlov's reaction to Chief Chowig's refusal of one chest as payment?

4. What does Karana realize is happening while she is paddling the canoe?

5. Where does a white puff of smoke come from?

(see the answer key)

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