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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why doesn't Karana bring Rontu with her to check out the Aleut camp?
(a) Rontu will slow her down.
(b) Karana doesn't want Rontu to get hurt.
(c) The Aleut dogs will smell Rontu.
(d) Rontu will bark at the Aleuts.

3. Why does Karana not use her arrows to help Rontu in the meadow?
(a) Rontu has the advantage, to disrupt would only mean another fight later.
(b) She has lost all but two.
(c) The gulls will swarm and kill her.
(d) The Aleuts are out of range.

4. What is a law in Ghalas-at?
(a) None are permitted to leave Ghalas-at after dark.
(b) All must participate in the yearly sea otter hunt.
(c) Women of the tribe cannot make weapons.
(d) Men of the tribe distribute the cooked food.

5. What does Karana place in Rontu's grave?
(a) She buries him with dried abalone, and wild berries.
(b) She buries him with sand flowers and his favorite stick.
(c) She buries him with her black, stone necklace.
(d) She buries him with his favorite bone.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is swimming ahead of the canoe?

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

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

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

5. What happens after the incident in the meadow?

(see the answer key)

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