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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the crew members of the ship do after it lands in Coral Cove?
(a) Six men row to shore and one of them jumps out shouting.
(b) They bring gifts and trinkets to the people of the village.
(c) They attack the Ghalas-at village.
(d) They offer strange foods to the village people.

2. Why does Karana attempt to catch a devilfish?
(a) There are many uses for the tough skin
(b) These are too dangerous to humans swimming close to the beach.
(c) The flesh is white, tender, and very sweet.
(d) They eat huge quantities of the fish she needs for food.

3. What is Karana doing in the darkness of night?
(a) Watching for movement on the beach
(b) Preparing the canoe to flee from The Island of the Blue Dolphins
(c) Moving belongings from the house to the cave
(d) Making sharp spear points

4. What did Tainor and Lurai build their nest out of in the spring?
(a) Wild grass, kelp, and thin vines
(b) Seaweed, roots, and grass
(c) Dry seaweed, leaves, and hairs from Rontu's back
(d) Leaves, grass, and vines

5. Why doesn't Karana bring Rontu with her to check out the Aleut camp?
(a) Rontu will slow her down.
(b) Karana doesn't want Rontu to get hurt.
(c) Rontu will bark at the Aleuts.
(d) The Aleut dogs will smell Rontu.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the weather like after the fierce storms of winter?

2. What does Karana see in Black Cave?

3. What is Karana using to make a fence?

4. Why don't Ulape and Karana throw rocks at the Aleuts from the cliff?

5. What does Karana make for Tutok as a gift?

(see the answer key)

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