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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. When the wild dogs are heard barking, who is being attacked?
(a) Chief of The Island of the Blue Dolphins
(b) Children of the Ghalas-at village
(c) Ramo
(d) Nanko

3. How do the men of the village of Ghalas-at prepare for the coming ship?
(a) They arm themselves, running to the shore to drive away the intruders.
(b) They carry their weapons down to the shore. Half the men stand at the edge of the water and half hide in the rocks ready to attack if necessary.
(c) They run down to greet the ship, carrying goods to trade with the crew members.
(d) They all hide among the stones, afraid of the unwanted intruders.

4. 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

5. Why does Chief Chowig advise the people not to visit the Aleut's camp?
(a) He says that the Aleuts might kidnap women and children.
(b) He says that the Aleut's ways and language are not their ways
(c) He warns them that the Aleuts carry disease.
(d) He tells them that the Aleuts have powerful, evil magic.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What do the villagers think about as they keep watch of the Aleut hunt from the cliffs?

3. How do the constant winds affect the land?

4. What does Karana find in Ghalas-at when she returns?

5. What is the first deal that Captain Orlov offers Chief Chowig with regard to the hunting catch?

(see the answer key)

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