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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 20.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does the number of men in the Ghalas-at tribe change suddenly?
(a) Many choose to leave the village with Chief Chowig.
(b) Many choose to leave the village and follow Captain Orlov.
(c) Many are killed in battle.
(d) There is constant arguing and unrest among the villagers.

2. Why is one of the birds named Tainor?
(a) It is the name of the small dog Karana once owned.
(b) It is the name of an ancient tribal chief.
(c) It is the name of a young man Karana liked.
(d) It is the name of a small sailing ship.

3. What is the first deal that Captain Orlov offers Chief Chowig with regard to the hunting catch?
(a) He offers trinkets brought from Russia to the chief.
(b) He offers one quarter of the catch to the chief.
(c) He offers one part of goods to be paid to the chief and two parts for the Captain's men.
(d) He offers only to leave the village alone if they let his men hunt.

4. What is Karana able to get from the sea elephant carcass?
(a) Whiskers
(b) Cooking oil
(c) Teeth
(d) Strong hide

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When the wild dogs are heard barking, who is being attacked?

2. What is Karana doing in the Ghalas-at village?

3. What does Karana see the gulls dropping on the rocks?

4. Why doesn't Karana go to the cliff to watch and count the catch each day?

5. Why are the villagers calmed after the alarm?

(see the answer key)

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