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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 13.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Karana realize is happening while she is paddling the canoe?
(a) The canoe is leaking
(b) The extra paddle is missing
(c) The sea otter may capsize the canoe
(d) The kelp is too thick for a canoe

2. Why doesn't Karana go to the cliff to watch and count the catch each day?
(a) Because she might get hit by an Aleut spear
(b) Because the dolphin kill makes her angry
(c) Because sea otters are her friends
(d) Because her father forbids her

3. Why is Karana leaving the raging battle of sea elephants?
(a) Her elbow is swollen and throbbing.
(b) Darkness has fallen.
(c) She has vision in only one eye.
(d) Both sea elephants are mortally wounded.

4. What do the villagers think about as they keep watch of the Aleut hunt from the cliffs?
(a) How much the catch means in beads and other things
(b) How exciting it will be when the Aleuts bring the women and children to settle here
(c) The dolphins off shore near the ship
(d) How much their lives have improved since the Aleuts came

5. What injury does Karana incur as she trips to avoid the old bull on the slope?
(a) Her leg is injured.
(b) She gets a nosebleed.
(c) Her left eye is injured.
(d) Her elbow is injured.

Short Answer Questions

1. How do the Ghalas-at tribesmen prepare for the confrontation with Captain Orlov?

2. What is slowing the construction of the house?

3. What is the law Karana's father tells her about?

4. What are the beds of kelp close to the shore used for?

5. What is a reason Karana delays her shot at the sea elephant?

(see the answer key)

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