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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did the name, Island of the Blue Dolphins, possibly originate?
(a) From the earliest people to visit the island
(b) From the reflective coloring of the dolphins at sunset
(c) From the single dolphin once seen offshore
(d) From an ancient song of the Ghalas-at village

2. Why does the number of men in the Ghalas-at tribe change suddenly?
(a) Many choose to leave the village with Chief Chowig.
(b) Many choose to leave the village and follow Captain Orlov.
(c) Many are killed in battle.
(d) There is constant arguing and unrest among the villagers.

3. Why don't Ulape and Karana throw rocks at the Aleuts from the cliff?
(a) They plan to tell the Aleuts to leave by sunrise.
(b) They like Captain Orlov and don't want to hurt him.
(c) They want the Aleuts to stay on the island.
(d) They are afraid of hitting a man of the village.

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

5. What is the major topic of discussion about leaving Ghalas-at?
(a) The tuna and abalone stock is becoming depleted.
(b) The new skin canoes are less sea worthy than the old ones.
(c) Santa Catalina Island is far off and has very little water.
(d) Chief Chowig says the water at Ghalas-at has become polluted.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do Captain Orlov and his Aleut hunters camp on the high ground of the island?

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

3. What is the only thing that makes Karana sad?

4. Why does Chief Kimki reverse his decision?

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

(see the answer key)

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