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

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

3. What is the captain's name from the Aleutian ship?
(a) Captain Orlov
(b) Captain Ghalas
(c) Captain Aleut
(d) Captain Mitriff

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

5. How do the sea otters affect humans?
(a) They are valuable to the Aleuts because of their thick, beautiful pelts.
(b) They are a nuisance to successful fishing close to shore.
(c) They are valuable to the Aleuts as a source for lamp oil.
(d) They are valuable as a food source.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why is Karana searching the beach sand at Coral Cove?

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

4. Why does each person of Ghalas-at have two names?

5. Why does Chief Kimki reverse his decision?

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