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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Karana see in Black Cave?
(a) Skeleton of a sea elephant
(b) A seated human skeleton
(c) Skeletons of sea otters
(d) Skeletons of wild dogs

2. What do the villagers think about as they keep watch of the Aleut hunt from the cliffs?
(a) How exciting it will be when the Aleuts bring the women and children to settle here
(b) How much the catch means in beads and other things
(c) How much their lives have improved since the Aleuts came
(d) The dolphins off shore near the ship

3. Why does Karana name the yellow, wild dog Rontu-Aru?
(a) The name means daughter of Rontu.
(b) The name honors Rontu.
(c) The wild dog reminds her of Rontu.
(d) The dog looks so much like his father.

4. What do the villagers fear?
(a) Losing to wreckage the few remaining skin canoes
(b) The raging sea storms from the south.
(c) Return of the Aleuts
(d) The water springs flooding parts of the village.

5. What does Karana do before she climbs the ledge at the mouth of the cave?
(a) Makes three more spears
(b) Lights a fire at the cave entrance
(c) Makes three more arrows
(d) Checks her drinking water

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Karana change Mon-a-nee's name?

2. Why are the headlands the better choice for a house?

3. Who is leaving alone in a skin canoe?

4. Who greets the large Russian man after he says that he comes in peace?

5. What does the big gray dog do when Karana finds him at the rocks after 2 days?

(see the answer key)

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