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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 the name Rontu mean in English?
(a) Leader
(b) Big Dog
(c) Fox Eyes
(d) Killer

2. Spring time on The Island of the Blue Dolphins brought lots of these?
(a) Flowers
(b) Dolphins
(c) Gray mice
(d) Sea elephants

3. What awaits Karana upon her return to the cave?
(a) Unknown animal tracks
(b) The wild dog pack
(c) A fallen tree for fire wood
(d) Swarms of gray mice

4. What does Karana make with yucca twine?
(a) A wind curtain for the cave entrance
(b) A new skirt
(c) A rope
(d) A small fishing net

5. How does Karana plan to use the rock ledge in the newly-discovered cave?
(a) Sleeping area
(b) Lie in ambush of the wild dogs
(c) Store food and water
(d) Store and conceal the canoe

Short Answer Questions

1. What is a stronger feeling to Karana than the happy times on the island?

2. Why is a new house necessary?

3. What does Karana see in Black Cave?

4. Why does Chief Chowig advise the people not to visit the Aleut's camp?

5. What are the beds of kelp close to the shore used for?

(see the answer key)

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