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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is Captain Orlov's reaction to Chief Chowig's refusal of one chest as payment?
(a) He tells Chief Chowig there are more chests on the ship just like the one on the sand.
(b) He instructs his men not to use knives and spears.
(c) He has the six chests brought to the beach after the ship is fully loaded.
(d) He sets sail while the sun is still high.

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

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

5. What does the young male do that starts a fight?
(a) Takes another's spot in the sunshine
(b) Eats the fish that belongs to the others
(c) Mates with an older cow
(d) Moves toward the cows that belong to an old bull

Short Answer Questions

1. What is swimming ahead of the canoe?

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

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

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

5. What injury does Karana incur as she trips to avoid the old bull on the slope?

(see the answer key)

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