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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through "Heartbeat; Sea Pulse" and "Dancing Giants".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Whale Song" when Leif cuts a willow, how tall does it cut it?
(a) Twice as tall as he is.
(b) 6 feet.
(c) Half again as tall as he is.
(d) 3 feet.

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

3. In "Dancing Giants," what does Leif find on the sides of a long channel he traverses?
(a) Thick brush and stunted trees.
(b) Dense thickets.
(c) Brambles and stunted trees.
(d) Rock cliffs.

4. In "Whales," what does Leif smell when a whale gets close?
(a) An oily fishy smell.
(b) Fish and salt air.
(c) A fishy rancid smell.
(d) Farts and fish.

5. What bird does Leif see that sometimes grabs a fish and then has to drop it back in the water because it is too heavy?
(a) Falcon.
(b) Eagle.
(c) Osprey.
(d) Hawk.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Changes; Skin to Wood to Water to Become," how tall is the shaft Leif cuts for a new spear?

2. In "Changes; Skin to Wood to Water to Become," how much bigger is the brown bear Leif sees than the largest black bears he has seen?

3. In "Whales," what does Leif compare the young whales to?

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

5. In "Heartbeat; Sea Pulse," what type of wood does Leif use to make a replacement paddle?

(see the answer key)

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