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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the name Rontu mean in English?
(a) Fox Eyes
(b) Big Dog
(c) Leader
(d) Killer

2. What is the law Karana's father tells her about?
(a) Women are not allowed to make weapons.
(b) The sea gods constantly watch The Island of the Blue Dolphins.
(c) Fish food should never be allowed to spoil.
(d) No hunting allowed on a full moon night

3. What is Rontu looking at over the edge of the reef?
(a) Sails on the far horizon
(b) Blue dolphins in the bay
(c) Scallops on the kelp
(d) A giant devilfish

4. What is the sound the unknown birds are making that Karana likes?
(a) Cooing
(b) Screaming
(c) Reep reep
(d) Tweeting

5. Who does Nanko think runs ahead of the group and boards the ship?
(a) Ramo
(b) Kimka
(c) Matasaip
(d) Ulape

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did the Russians come to Coral Cove?

2. What is the first thing Karana does after returning from her failed mission?

3. Who vainly packs earrings and blue clay into the luggage?

4. Why does the number of men in the Ghalas-at tribe change suddenly?

5. What is the only thing that makes Karana sad?

(see the answer key)

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