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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How do the Aleuts act as they prepare to leave the island?
(a) They hate Captain Orlov and refuse to follow his directions.
(b) They empty one of the six chests.
(c) They are laughing as if they are happy to leave the island.
(d) They do not carry weapons of any kind while on the beach.

3. Why did Ramo want to go back to Ghalas-at?
(a) Because Kimka tells him to get more fresh water for the voyage
(b) He is afraid.
(c) Because Karana tells him to get valuable seal skins to sell later.
(d) To get his fishing spear

4. What is the name of Karana's six year old brother?
(a) Ghalas-at
(b) Ramo
(c) Orlov
(d) Chowig

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why does the night watchman sound the alarm in the village?

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

4. What was the problem the tribe encountered when Captain Mitriff came to the village to hunt years before?

5. Why have white men come to the Island of the Blue Dolphins?

(see the answer key)

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