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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through "Whale Song" and "Wind Music".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many bears does Leif see as he paddles away from his cooking spot in "Wind Music"?
(a) 1.
(b) 2.
(c) 3.
(d) 4.

2. What creatures comes near the boat when Leif is unconscious in "Mother Waters and Brother Whales"?
(a) Turtles.
(b) Sharks.
(c) Dolphins.
(d) Whales.

3. What covers the island where Leif buries Little Carl?
(a) Rocky outcroppings.
(b) Tall trees and small mounds.
(c) Sand and brambles.
(d) Tall trees.

4. How long does it take for the first two men who get sick in Leif's camp to die?
(a) 5 days.
(b) 4 days.
(c) 3 days.
(d) 2 days.

5. In "Mother Waters and Brother Whales," how does the canoe move across the water when creatures are pushing it?
(a) Like pollen.
(b) Life a flower.
(c) Like a leaf.
(d) Like a feather.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much salmon do Leif, little Carl, and the men smoke and dry?

2. What had little Carl been sold for?

3. How does Leif clean the canoe after he regains consciousness?

4. How tall is the cairn that Leif builds over Little Carl?

5. As Leif struggles with his fevered madness, what is the weather in "Mother Waters and Brother Whales"?

(see the answer key)

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