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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 Chief Chowig advise the people not to visit the Aleut's camp?
(a) He tells them that the Aleuts have powerful, evil magic.
(b) He warns them that the Aleuts carry disease.
(c) He says that the Aleut's ways and language are not their ways
(d) He says that the Aleuts might kidnap women and children.

2. Who greets the large Russian man after he says that he comes in peace?
(a) Chief Chowig
(b) Roma
(c) Won-a-pa-lei
(d) Ghalas-at

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 are afraid of hitting a man of the village.
(c) They want the Aleuts to stay on the island.
(d) They like Captain Orlov and don't want to hurt him.

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

5. 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 are killed in battle.
(c) There is constant arguing and unrest among the villagers.
(d) Many choose to leave the village and follow Captain Orlov.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is the reason Karana believes her father is defeated by Captain Orlov.

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

4. Who is leaving alone in a skin canoe?

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

(see the answer key)

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