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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. What is the only thought that Leif has at the beginning of "Mother Waters and Brother Whales"?
(a) That he is sick.
(b) Of the sea.
(c) That he is dead.
(d) Of the death ship.

2. Where does a whale mother push the canoe in "Mother Waters and Brother Whales"?
(a) Rugged beach.
(b) Sandy beach.
(c) Sand bar.
(d) Rocky beach.

3. What animals can Leif hear as he drifts in "Island Current"?
(a) Red squirrels.
(b) Gray squirrels.
(c) Black squirrels.
(d) Silver squirrels.

4. In "Mother Waters and Brother Whales," what does Leif feel when he thinks he has lived while the others have died?
(a) Fear.
(b) Shame.
(c) Disgrace.
(d) Guilt.

5. In "The Saga of Sea Child," when was Leif taken on the boats?
(a) At age 4.
(b) At age 5.
(c) A year after he learned to walk.
(d) When he could walk.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "The Men Who Lost Their Shadows," when does Leif start vomiting on his trip with Little Carl?

2. In "Mother Waters and Brother Whales," what brings Leif to consciousness?

3. What is Leif's canoe made of?

4. In "The Saga of Sea Child," because of what the child was born clutching, what type of life was expected for the child?

5. What shape is on the prow of Leif's canoe?

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