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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 25.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which one of the Aleuts is Karana afraid will find her?
(a) The Aleut captain
(b) The Aleut girl
(c) The Aleut dog
(d) One of the Aleut hunters

2. What does Karana realize is happening while she is paddling the canoe?
(a) The kelp is too thick for a canoe
(b) The extra paddle is missing
(c) The sea otter may capsize the canoe
(d) The canoe is leaking

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

4. What is the sound the unknown birds are making that Karana likes?
(a) Tweeting
(b) Reep reep
(c) Screaming
(d) Cooing

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the otter's name, Mon-a-nee mean?

2. What injury does Karana incur as she trips to avoid the old bull on the slope?

3. What does Karana do on sunny days after the Aleuts leave?

4. Who is the reason someone jumps overboard?

5. Who is in the ship sailing to the island from the north?

(see the answer key)

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