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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why don't Ulape and Karana throw rocks at the Aleuts from the cliff?
(a) They want the Aleuts to stay on the island.
(b) They plan to tell the Aleuts to leave by sunrise.
(c) They like Captain Orlov and don't want to hurt him.
(d) They are afraid of hitting a man of the village.

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

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

4. Why is life in the village slowed and very quiet?
(a) The return of the hunters is days overdue.
(b) The memory of those who are gone is a burden in the hearts of all.
(c) The food supply is quickly running down.
(d) The water for the village is now polluted.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What is Captain Orlov's reaction to Chief Chowig's refusal of one chest as payment?

4. How do the constant winds affect the land?

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

(see the answer key)

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