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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 Ramo get up in the darkness and leave Ghalas-at alone?
(a) To hunt the wild dogs
(b) To get a canoe hidden in Coral Cove
(c) He is angry with Karana
(d) To surprise Karana by preparing the morning meal fit for a new chief

2. Why does the night watchman sound the alarm in the village?
(a) There are men and a cook fire on the beach.
(b) Wild dogs are ravaging the scarce food supply.
(c) He sees by the dawning light what he thinks is an Aleut ship.
(d) Chief Kimka is paddling toward the Island of the Blue Dolphins.

3. Who greets the large Russian man after he says that he comes in peace?
(a) Chief Chowig
(b) Won-a-pa-lei
(c) Roma
(d) Ghalas-at

4. Why are the male sea elephants sitting separate from each other?
(a) To protect the herd community from every direction
(b) To encourage the female to mate
(c) They are bad-tempered, jealous, and quick to fight.
(d) They need plenty of space to sleep in the sunshine

5. What do the crew members of the ship do after it lands in Coral Cove?
(a) Six men row to shore and one of them jumps out shouting.
(b) They offer strange foods to the village people.
(c) They bring gifts and trinkets to the people of the village.
(d) They attack the Ghalas-at village.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of Karana's six year old brother?

2. Why does Karana decide she needs a new canoe?

3. What does Karana realize is happening while she is paddling the canoe?

4. Why does Karana attempt to catch a devilfish?

5. What is the major topic of discussion about leaving Ghalas-at?

(see the answer key)

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