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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What would Leif cook for the sailors to eat?
(a) Eel meat.
(b) Seal meat.
(c) Lamphrey.
(d) Hagfish.

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

4. Why does Leif not land on the shore and fish in "Hunger"?
(a) He is worried about wolves.
(b) The shore is too rocky.
(c) He is worried about bears.
(d) The shore is too steep.

5. What is Leif's canoe made of?
(a) Oak.
(b) Birch.
(c) Cedar.
(d) Pine.

Short Answer Questions

1. How deep does Leif wade when he fishes in "Whale Song"?

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

3. In "Whale Song," what does Leif at first think jays are complaining about when he wakes?

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

5. How wide does Leif think the wing-span is of eagles he sees in "Hunger"?

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