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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through "Whales" and "Hunger".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What wakes Leif in "Whale Song"?
(a) Crows.
(b) Squirrels.
(c) Jays.
(d) Wind.

2. If Leif did his chores wrong, what was his punishment?
(a) He would miss a meal.
(b) A beating with a belt.
(c) A beating with wooden rods.
(d) He would not eat that day.

3. What was the child born clutching in "The Saga of Sea Child"?
(a) Placenta.
(b) After birth.
(c) Blood clot.
(d) Umbilical cord.

4. How many times do Leif and Little Carl stop on the first day after they leave the fish camp?
(a) 4.
(b) 2.
(c) 3.
(d) 1.

5. What does Leif dream of first while he dozes and his soup cooks in "Whale Song"?
(a) The death ship.
(b) Little Carl.
(c) Bear.
(d) Old Carl.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. In "Whales," about how many young whales does Leif think he sees?

4. In "Whale Song," how many fish does Leif catch on his first try with his spear?

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

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