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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why are the villagers calmed after the alarm?
(a) The young warrior chief Kimka does not come onto the island.
(b) A huge warship bypasses the Island of the Blue Dolphins.
(c) The ship has white sails rather than the red of the Aleuts.
(d) The wild dogs are finally driven off.

2. Why do the villagers need an escape plan?
(a) The increase of serious storms is making the island unlivable.
(b) The supplies of food and water are now inadequate.
(c) The villagers cannot climb down the cliffs.
(d) They must leave the Island of the Blue Dolphins if the Aleuts return.

3. Why does the night watchman sound the alarm in the village?
(a) He sees by the dawning light what he thinks is an Aleut ship.
(b) There are men and a cook fire on the beach.
(c) Wild dogs are ravaging the scarce food supply.
(d) Chief Kimka is paddling toward the Island of the Blue Dolphins.

4. What is the decision of Chief Kimki?
(a) The newly-made skin canoes are not to be used yet.
(b) A large feast will be held to celebrate the good fortune of Ghalas-at.
(c) A squad of men will row to Santa Catalina immediately.
(d) Every villager is assigned a task and the women become hunters.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does the number of men in the Ghalas-at tribe change suddenly?

2. Why does each person of Ghalas-at have two names?

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

4. Why does Chief Chowig advise the people not to visit the Aleut's camp?

5. Why is life in the village slowed and very quiet?

(see the answer key)

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