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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why are the headlands the better choice for a house?
(a) The wild dogs will not come here.
(b) There is abundant fresh water.
(c) It is quieter.
(d) All of the Island of the Blue Dolphins can be seen from here.

2. How do the men of the village of Ghalas-at prepare for the coming ship?
(a) They run down to greet the ship, carrying goods to trade with the crew members.
(b) They carry their weapons down to the shore. Half the men stand at the edge of the water and half hide in the rocks ready to attack if necessary.
(c) They all hide among the stones, afraid of the unwanted intruders.
(d) They arm themselves, running to the shore to drive away the intruders.

3. What does Karana see in the cave?
(a) Markings of a huge fire long ago
(b) Weapons from long ago
(c) Stone cuts of animals carved on the walls
(d) Bones of previous inhabitants

4. Why do Captain Orlov and his Aleut hunters camp on the high ground of the island?
(a) To get a better view of the village and any uprisings from the tribe
(b) To be able to look at all parts of the island's coast for sea otters
(c) To keep a lookout on the sea for any enemy ships
(d) Because the beach is small and almost floods when the tide comes in

5. What does Karana find in Ghalas-at when she returns?
(a) Ramo has killed a wild dog
(b) Ramo is sleeping
(c) Ravaging wild dogs
(d) Nanko and Ulape kissing

6. How did the name, Island of the Blue Dolphins, possibly originate?
(a) From the reflective coloring of the dolphins at sunset
(b) From the single dolphin once seen offshore
(c) From an ancient song of the Ghalas-at village
(d) From the earliest people to visit the island

7. What is Karana doing in the Ghalas-at village?
(a) Preparing a house for when the villagers return home
(b) Building a storage area to protect the food supply
(c) Keeping a regular night watch with the villagers
(d) Burning down all the houses

8. Why does Chief Chowig advise the people not to visit the Aleut's camp?
(a) He says that the Aleut's ways and language are not their ways
(b) He warns them that the Aleuts carry disease.
(c) He tells them that the Aleuts have powerful, evil magic.
(d) He says that the Aleuts might kidnap women and children.

9. What are the things that make the first day of house building a good omen?
(a) There are supplies on hand.
(b) Wild dogs have not been seen for days.
(c) The pleasant smells of the tidal pools, the wild grasses, and the sand plants
(d) Ramo is very eager to work.

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

11. Who greets the large Russian man after he says that he comes in peace?
(a) Ghalas-at
(b) Roma
(c) Won-a-pa-lei
(d) Chief Chowig

12. What is swimming ahead of the canoe?
(a) Nothing
(b) Blue dolphins
(c) Three sea elephants with huge tusks
(d) Sea otters

13. How do the sea otters affect humans?
(a) They are valuable as a food source.
(b) They are valuable to the Aleuts as a source for lamp oil.
(c) They are valuable to the Aleuts because of their thick, beautiful pelts.
(d) They are a nuisance to successful fishing close to shore.

14. What is the major topic of discussion about leaving Ghalas-at?
(a) The new skin canoes are less sea worthy than the old ones.
(b) The tuna and abalone stock is becoming depleted.
(c) Santa Catalina Island is far off and has very little water.
(d) Chief Chowig says the water at Ghalas-at has become polluted.

15. What name does Ramo choose as he tells Karana he is a man and the tribal chief?
(a) Takes the name Chief of The Island of the Blue Dolphins
(b) Takes the name Chief Son of Chowig
(c) Takes the name Chief Ramo
(d) Takes the name Chief Tanyositlopai

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Captain Orlov's reaction to Chief Chowig's refusal of one chest as payment?

2. How does Karana describe her brother's eyes?

3. How do villagers feel about leaving the Island of the Blue Dolphin?

4. What is it Karana makes after many tries?

5. As a storm rages for six days, what is Karana doing?

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