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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is leaving alone in a skin canoe?
(a) Chief Kimki
(b) The Girl with the Long Black Hair
(c) Chief Chowig
(d) Ramo

2. Why does Chief Kimki reverse his decision?
(a) The men resent the women being hunters, which is the work of men.
(b) A large feast will wipe out the food presently held at the village.
(c) The newly-made canoes can hold all the villagers and supplies.
(d) Santa Catalina Island cannot be reached by just a single squad of men.

3. What is the decision of Chief Kimki?
(a) A squad of men will row to Santa Catalina immediately.
(b) A large feast will be held to celebrate the good fortune of Ghalas-at.
(c) The newly-made skin canoes are not to be used yet.
(d) Every villager is assigned a task and the women become hunters.

4. What is it Karana makes after many tries?
(a) A winter cloak from sea elephant hides
(b) A bow and some arrows
(c) A net to catch a sea elephant
(d) A fishing spear

5. How do the constant winds affect the land?
(a) They bring dolphins closer in to the beach.
(b) They make movement about the island quite difficult.
(c) They prevent the construction of any permanent shelters.
(d) They cause the hills to be polished smooth and the trees to be small and twisted

Short Answer Questions

1. How do the Ghalas-at tribesmen prepare for the confrontation with Captain Orlov?

2. Who is the reason someone jumps overboard?

3. Why is Karana searching the beach sand at Coral Cove?

4. What is the reason Karana believes her father is defeated by Captain Orlov.

5. What is Karana doing in the Ghalas-at village?

(see the answer key)

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