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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. In "Whale Song," how long does it take Leif to load his possessions into the canoe?
(a) 10 minutes.
(b) A couple minutes.
(c) 5 minutes.
(d) A moment.

2. In "Whale Song," what trees does Leif find when he moves further into the inlet?
(a) Birch.
(b) Spruce.
(c) Willows.
(d) Cedar.

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

4. How much fish does Leif have left to eat in "Whale Song"?
(a) 1/2 a fish.
(b) A few bites.
(c) Enough to sate his hunger.
(d) 1/4 of a fish.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. How far back do some of the fairly shallow inlets or coves go back into the forest in "Whale Song"?

4. Where does Old Carl send Leif and Little Carl when the men get sick?

5. What is the only thought that Leif has at the beginning of "Mother Waters and Brother Whales"?

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