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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through "Mother Waters and Brother Whales" and "Island Currents".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As Leif struggles with his fevered madness, what is the weather in "Mother Waters and Brother Whales"?
(a) Rainy.
(b) Sunny.
(c) Cloudy.
(d) Windy.

2. In "The Men Who Lost Their Shadows," when does Leif start vomiting on his trip with Little Carl?
(a) Noon of the second day.
(b) Mid-afternoon of the second day.
(c) Morning of the second day.
(d) Almost evening of the second day of his journey.

3. What had little Carl been sold for?
(a) Fishing net.
(b) Folded bolt of heavy cloth.
(c) Whale oil.
(d) Seal pelt.

4. What birds does Leif hear when he wakes after the first night of his and Little Carl's journey?
(a) Crows.
(b) Blue jays.
(c) Sparrows.
(d) Ravens.

5. What type of huts do Lief, little Carl, and the men live in?
(a) Willow branch.
(b) Bark.
(c) Pine branch.
(d) Peat.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does a whale mother push the canoe in "Mother Waters and Brother Whales"?

2. How many times does Leif vomit in "Mother Waters and Brother Whales," before he is able to keep food down?

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

4. Where did Leif get the knife that he wears on his belt in "Island Currents"?

5. In "Island Current," what birds does Leif hear as he drifts?

(see the answer key)

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