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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the villagers fear?
(a) The water springs flooding parts of the village.
(b) Return of the Aleuts
(c) Losing to wreckage the few remaining skin canoes
(d) The raging sea storms from the south.

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

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

4. Why do Captain Orlov and his Aleut hunters camp on the high ground of the island?
(a) To keep a lookout on the sea for any enemy ships
(b) To get a better view of the village and any uprisings from the tribe
(c) To be able to look at all parts of the island's coast for sea otters
(d) Because the beach is small and almost floods when the tide comes in

5. What is the only thing that makes Karana sad?
(a) She loses her skirt of yucca fibers.
(b) The Island of the Blue Dolphins is the only place she has ever known.
(c) Ulape loves Nanko.
(d) Ramo disobeys her.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the final deal that Chief Chowig accepts from Captain Orlov?

2. How do the Aleuts act as they prepare to leave the island?

3. Why did the Russians come to Coral Cove?

4. How do the villagers know the Aleut ship is preparing to leave?

5. What is the decision of Chief Kimki?

(see the answer key)

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