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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the major topic of discussion about leaving Ghalas-at?
(a) Chief Chowig says the water at Ghalas-at has become polluted.
(b) Santa Catalina Island is far off and has very little water.
(c) The new skin canoes are less sea worthy than the old ones.
(d) The tuna and abalone stock is becoming depleted.

2. Without chores to be done in early summer, what do Karana and Rontu do?
(a) Lay on the sunny beach
(b) Swim in Coral Cove
(c) Go on canoe trips
(d) Take walks to Tall Rock

3. After fishing, as Karana climbs the cliff what does she hear?
(a) Dogs fighting
(b) Thousands of gulls passing overhead
(c) The Aleuts down on the beach
(d) Nothing, an eerie complete silence

4. What is Karana gathering in the canoe and hanging out to dry?
(a) Starfish
(b) Kelp
(c) Shells
(d) Sweet red abalone

5. What is it that is now making Karana feel happy?
(a) The blue dolphins are swimming in Coral Cove.
(b) The canoe is repaired.
(c) The rocks, the kelp, the tides, the Island of the Blue Dolphins
(d) A new source of fresh water is found.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do Captain Orlov and his Aleut hunters camp on the high ground of the island?

2. What does Karana need to hunt wild dogs?

3. Spring time on The Island of the Blue Dolphins brought lots of these?

4. Why does Chief Kimki reverse his decision?

5. What does the name Rontu mean in English?

(see the answer key)

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