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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does each person of Ghalas-at have two names?
(a) The real name is only for family and the other for everyone else.
(b) One name is for visitors and the other for tribe use.
(c) The real name is secret so it doesn't lose its magic, and the other is the common name.
(d) One name is a birth name and never used. The other is a magic name.

2. Where does a white puff of smoke come from?
(a) Burning the hollow log
(b) A fire the villagers make on the cliffs
(c) Cannon fire by the Aleut ship
(d) An Aleut bonfire on the beach

3. How do the villagers know the Aleut ship is preparing to leave?
(a) The hunters argue more with each other.
(b) The Aleuts party late into the nights and start work much later in the mornings.
(c) The dolphins have depleted the fish supply.
(d) The Aleuts who normally spend the day sharpening spears, stop doing that.

4. What is the reason Karana believes her father is defeated by Captain Orlov.
(a) He asks Captain Orlov for help carrying the black chest up the cliff.
(b) He trusts Captain Orlov and allows the lead hunter to pass by him.
(c) He accepts one chest as payment.
(d) He is weakened because he tells his secret name to Captain Orlov.

5. Why doesn't Karana go to the cliff to watch and count the catch each day?
(a) Because the dolphin kill makes her angry
(b) Because she might get hit by an Aleut spear
(c) Because sea otters are her friends
(d) Because her father forbids her

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What do the villagers think about as they keep watch of the Aleut hunt from the cliffs?

3. How did the name, Island of the Blue Dolphins, possibly originate?

4. How do the men of the village of Ghalas-at prepare for the coming ship?

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

(see the answer key)

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