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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 28.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Karana decide she needs a new canoe?
(a) To paddle away from The Island of the Blue Dolphins
(b) The old canoe is too lightweight
(c) To flee if the Aleuts return
(d) To catch the faster devilfish

2. Where does Chief Chowig dispatch several young men?
(a) To the cliffs to watch for more Aleut ships
(b) To the beach to watch the Aleuts so they couldn't sail away without paying the agreed price
(c) To make more spears
(d) To the Aleut camp with beads

3. What is a reason Karana delays her shot at the sea elephant?
(a) Two bulls are rushing toward her.
(b) She does not know where to put the first arrow.
(c) The cows sound an alarm from the water.
(d) The cows are obstructing her shot.

4. Who vainly packs earrings and blue clay into the luggage?
(a) Karana
(b) Matasaip
(c) The Girl with the Long Black Hair
(d) Ulape

5. When Karana reaches the meadow, what does she see standing on the mound?
(a) Rontu
(b) A pack of dogs
(c) Hundreds of gulls
(d) Aleuts

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the reason someone jumps overboard?

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

3. How does Karana know Spring has come?

4. What is it Karana makes after many tries?

5. What does Karana do on sunny days after the Aleuts leave?

(see the answer key)

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