1. 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) How much their lives have improved since the Aleuts came
(c) The dolphins off shore near the ship
(d) How much the catch means in beads and other things

2. How does Karana describe her brother's eyes?
(a) His eyes are as green as the sea with an intelligent look
(b) His eyes miss little. They are large and black like a lizard and often look sleepy
(c) His eyes are bright blue like the dolphins and always wide open
(d) His eyes are as brown as the roots that grow on the island

3. What is Captain Orlov's reaction to Chief Chowig's refusal of one chest as payment?
(a) He instructs his men not to use knives and spears.
(b) He tells Chief Chowig there are more chests on the ship just like the one on the sand.
(c) He has the six chests brought to the beach after the ship is fully loaded.
(d) He sets sail while the sun is still high.

4. Why have white men come to the Island of the Blue Dolphins?
(a) To repair the ship
(b) To catch the plentiful fish
(c) To construct better skin canoes for the villagers
(d) To take the villagers away from Ghalas-at

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