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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Even the smallest stored canoe is too heavy to lift, so what is Karana's solution?
(a) Shorten the length of the canoe
(b) Ask Ramo to help
(c) Await a very high tide
(d) Clear rocks and make a slippery kelp slide straight to the water

2. What injury does Karana incur as she trips to avoid the old bull on the slope?
(a) Her elbow is injured.
(b) Her left eye is injured.
(c) She gets a nosebleed.
(d) Her leg is injured.

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

4. What is the law Karana's father tells her about?
(a) Fish food should never be allowed to spoil.
(b) No hunting allowed on a full moon night
(c) Women are not allowed to make weapons.
(d) The sea gods constantly watch The Island of the Blue Dolphins.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why did Ramo want to go back to Ghalas-at?

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

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

5. Why does Karana not use her arrows to help Rontu in the meadow?

(see the answer key)

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