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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who is leaving alone in a skin canoe?
(a) The Girl with the Long Black Hair
(b) Chief Kimki
(c) Ramo
(d) Chief Chowig

3. How do the constant winds affect the land?
(a) They make movement about the island quite difficult.
(b) They cause the hills to be polished smooth and the trees to be small and twisted
(c) They bring dolphins closer in to the beach.
(d) They prevent the construction of any permanent shelters.

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

5. What does Chief Chowig tell the two Aleuts who ask for bass?
(a) He has to think of his own people and refuses to share the bass
(b) That there is plentiful bass near the beach in the early spring
(c) That the bass are spoiled and not edible
(d) That the villagers ate all the bass the night before

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What is the first deal that Captain Orlov offers Chief Chowig with regard to the hunting catch?

4. Why don't Ulape and Karana throw rocks at the Aleuts from the cliff?

5. What is the decision of Chief Kimki?

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