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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the reason someone jumps overboard?
(a) Nanko
(b) Karana
(c) Matasaip
(d) Ramo

2. Why did the Russians come to Coral Cove?
(a) They came to hunt sea otter and camp on the island.
(b) They came to take slaves back to their homeland.
(c) They came to settle in the village.
(d) They came to take over the village and its resources.

3. What is the first deal that Captain Orlov offers Chief Chowig with regard to the hunting catch?
(a) He offers trinkets brought from Russia to the chief.
(b) He offers only to leave the village alone if they let his men hunt.
(c) He offers one part of goods to be paid to the chief and two parts for the Captain's men.
(d) He offers one quarter of the catch to the chief.

4. Who vainly packs earrings and blue clay into the luggage?
(a) Ulape
(b) Matasaip
(c) The Girl with the Long Black Hair
(d) Karana

5. What do the villagers think about as they keep watch of the Aleut hunt from the cliffs?
(a) How exciting it will be when the Aleuts bring the women and children to settle here
(b) The dolphins off shore near the ship
(c) How much their lives have improved since the Aleuts came
(d) How much the catch means in beads and other things

Short Answer Questions

1. How do villagers feel about leaving the Island of the Blue Dolphin?

2. What does Karana compare the Aleut ship to as it comes nearer to the island?

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

4. Why did Ramo want to go back to Ghalas-at?

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

(see the answer key)

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