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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What is Karana doing in the Ghalas-at village?
(a) Burning down all the houses
(b) Building a storage area to protect the food supply
(c) Preparing a house for when the villagers return home
(d) Keeping a regular night watch with the villagers

4. What does the shape of the island resemble when a person stands on a rise in the middle?
(a) A dolphin lying on its side
(b) An imperfectly-drawn circle
(c) Two separate pieces, linked by a reef
(d) A roughly-drawn rectangle

5. What is the only thing that makes Karana sad?
(a) The Island of the Blue Dolphins is the only place she has ever known.
(b) Ulape loves Nanko.
(c) Ramo disobeys her.
(d) She loses her skirt of yucca fibers.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is a law in Ghalas-at?

2. What is Karana's decision about her future?

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

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

5. Who vainly packs earrings and blue clay into the luggage?

(see the answer key)

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