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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 one quarter of the catch to the chief.
(c) He offers trinkets brought from Russia to the chief.
(d) He offers only to leave the village alone if they let his men hunt.

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

3. Where does Chief Chowig dispatch several young men?
(a) To the cliffs to watch for more Aleut ships
(b) To make more spears
(c) To the beach to watch the Aleuts so they couldn't sail away without paying the agreed price
(d) To the Aleut camp with beads

4. What is Karana's decision about her future?
(a) Decides to have many children to increase the Ghalas-at population
(b) To become the first woman leader of Ghalas-at
(c) To leave the village and live on a sheltered, flat rock
(d) She will be a spearhead-maker for the village

5. What is it Karana makes after many tries?
(a) A winter cloak from sea elephant hides
(b) A net to catch a sea elephant
(c) A bow and some arrows
(d) A fishing spear

Short Answer Questions

1. As a storm rages for six days, what is Karana doing?

2. Why do the villagers need an escape plan?

3. Even the smallest stored canoe is too heavy to lift, so what is Karana's solution?

4. What is the captain's name from the Aleutian ship?

5. What is Karana following across the small hills and a valley, club in hand?

(see the answer key)

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