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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. When the wild dogs are heard barking, who is being attacked?
(a) Nanko
(b) Chief of The Island of the Blue Dolphins
(c) Ramo
(d) Children of the Ghalas-at village

3. What does Karana compare the Aleut ship to as it comes nearer to the island?
(a) A red whale
(b) A very large canoe
(c) A dolphin skimming the surface of the sea
(d) A gull with folded wings

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

5. Why does the number of men in the Ghalas-at tribe change suddenly?
(a) Many are killed in battle.
(b) Many choose to leave the village and follow Captain Orlov.
(c) There is constant arguing and unrest among the villagers.
(d) Many choose to leave the village with Chief Chowig.

6. What is the law Karana's father tells her about?
(a) No hunting allowed on a full moon night
(b) Fish food should never be allowed to spoil.
(c) Women are not allowed to make weapons.
(d) The sea gods constantly watch The Island of the Blue Dolphins.

7. Where does a white puff of smoke come from?
(a) An Aleut bonfire on the beach
(b) Burning the hollow log
(c) A fire the villagers make on the cliffs
(d) Cannon fire by the Aleut ship

8. Which utensil Karana is making?
(a) A stone cooking pan
(b) A wooden spoon
(c) Tongs for cooking on the open fire
(d) A kelp screen for a strainer

9. Why does the night watchman sound the alarm in the village?
(a) He sees by the dawning light what he thinks is an Aleut ship.
(b) There are men and a cook fire on the beach.
(c) Wild dogs are ravaging the scarce food supply.
(d) Chief Kimka is paddling toward the Island of the Blue Dolphins.

10. What is a sai-sai?
(a) A stormy sunset
(b) A small fish
(c) Flavorful drink made from kelp
(d) A bland gruel made from kelp

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

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

13. Why is Karana constructing shelves in the rock face?
(a) To keep food away from gray mice
(b) Storage of spear points
(c) Storage of drinking water
(d) Safekeeping of the valuables from the wooden trunk

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

15. What does the young male do that starts a fight?
(a) Takes another's spot in the sunshine
(b) Mates with an older cow
(c) Moves toward the cows that belong to an old bull
(d) Eats the fish that belongs to the others

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is leaving alone in a skin canoe?

2. How do the constant winds affect the land?

3. What helps Karana decide between the two possible sites for a new house?

4. How do the sea otters affect humans?

5. Why is life in the village slowed and very quiet?

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