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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through "Heartbeat; Sea Pulse" and "Dancing Giants".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Whale Song" when Leif cuts a willow, how tall does it cut it?
(a) 6 feet.
(b) Twice as tall as he is.
(c) Half again as tall as he is.
(d) 3 feet.

2. In "The Saga of Sea Child," how did the child's father die?
(a) Plague.
(b) Fight.
(c) Drowned.
(d) Fighting a whale.

3. How long after the dark ship leaves do men in Leif's camp get sick?
(a) 9 days.
(b) 10 days.
(c) 8 days.
(d) 6 days.

4. What did Leif sleep on when he was on the ships?
(a) Curled up ropes.
(b) Rags.
(c) Moldy sailcloth.
(d) Moldy blankets.

5. In "Whale Song" as Leif leaves the island, what feeling does he fight?
(a) Depression.
(b) Melancholy.
(c) Sadness.
(d) Misery.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "The Cook Camp," what does Leif dream of?

2. How wide does Leif think the wing-span is of eagles he sees in "Hunger"?

3. In "Whale Song," how long does it take Leif to load his possessions into the canoe?

4. In "Sliding Currents," how deep is the water when Leif feels the canoe bump against the shore?

5. If Leif did his chores wrong, what was his punishment?

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