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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Ramo want to go back to Ghalas-at?
(a) Because Karana tells him to get valuable seal skins to sell later.
(b) He is afraid.
(c) Because Kimka tells him to get more fresh water for the voyage
(d) To get his fishing spear

2. Why don't Ulape and Karana throw rocks at the Aleuts from the cliff?
(a) They like Captain Orlov and don't want to hurt him.
(b) They plan to tell the Aleuts to leave by sunrise.
(c) They are afraid of hitting a man of the village.
(d) They want the Aleuts to stay on the island.

3. What does Karana need to hunt wild dogs?
(a) Decaying bird flesh
(b) Larger bow and sharper arrows
(c) Several snares
(d) Poison sticks

4. How is Karana able to keep the two birds close by as friends?
(a) Always kept in the cave
(b) Tethered by kelp string
(c) Clips the wings
(d) Always kept caged

5. What is it Karana makes after many tries?
(a) A bow and some arrows
(b) A fishing spear
(c) A net to catch a sea elephant
(d) A winter cloak from sea elephant hides

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Karana vow to kill as she sits awake all night?

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

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

4. How do the sea otters affect humans?

5. How did the name, Island of the Blue Dolphins, possibly originate?

(see the answer key)

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