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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Karana fear if she violates the laws of Ghalas-at?
(a) A wind storm, an earthquake, or tidal wave will destroy the village
(b) She will be flogged in the center of the village
(c) She and her family will have to leave the village
(d) She alone will have to leave the village

2. Why do Captain Orlov and his Aleut hunters camp on the high ground of the island?
(a) Because the beach is small and almost floods when the tide comes in
(b) To get a better view of the village and any uprisings from the tribe
(c) To keep a lookout on the sea for any enemy ships
(d) To be able to look at all parts of the island's coast for sea otters

3. Who vainly packs earrings and blue clay into the luggage?
(a) The Girl with the Long Black Hair
(b) Ulape
(c) Matasaip
(d) Karana

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

5. What is the reason Karana believes her father is defeated by Captain Orlov.
(a) He is weakened because he tells his secret name to Captain Orlov.
(b) He asks Captain Orlov for help carrying the black chest up the cliff.
(c) He trusts Captain Orlov and allows the lead hunter to pass by him.
(d) He accepts one chest as payment.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the shape of the island resemble when a person stands on a rise in the middle?

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

3. What is the major topic of discussion about leaving Ghalas-at?

4. Who is the reason someone jumps overboard?

5. What does Chief Chowig tell the two Aleuts who ask for bass?

(see the answer key)

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