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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. When did Old Carl tell Leif and Little Carl that they could return to the fish camp?
(a) 2 months.
(b) Never.
(c) A month.
(d) 6 months.

2. In "Whale Song," what indicates to Leif that he has been eating berries for a long time?
(a) The current changes.
(b) The shadows of the forest.
(c) The grumbling in his gut.
(d) The height of the sun.

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

4. How many thrusts does it take for Leif to pull away from the island into deep water in "Whale Song"?
(a) 1 or 2.
(b) 5 or 6.
(c) 3.
(d) 4.

5. In "Island Current," what shape is the island that Leif drifts too?
(a) Round.
(b) Rectangular.
(c) Square.
(d) Oval.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What covers the island where Leif buries Little Carl?

3. The first night on their journey, where do Leif and Little Carl sleep?

4. In "Mother Waters and Brother Whales," what does Leif hear that seeps into his unconsciousness?

5. What is Leif's canoe made of?

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