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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 "The Cook Camp," what does Leif remember he got the worst beating for when he was a galley thrall on ships?
(a) Burning a pot of food.
(b) Breaking dishes.
(c) Accidentally throwing food overboard.
(d) Not putting the sewing needles in cooking oil.

2. What is the bottom of the water like when Leif finally gets his canoe to an island in "Sliding Currents"?
(a) Rocky and gravelly.
(b) Sandy.
(c) Boulders and rocks.
(d) Littered with logs.

3. How long does it take for the first two men who get sick in Leif's camp to die?
(a) 2 days.
(b) 3 days.
(c) 5 days.
(d) 4 days.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What animals can Leif hear as he drifts in "Island Current"?

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

3. What creatures comes near the boat when Leif is unconscious in "Mother Waters and Brother Whales"?

4. In "Current Sliding," what always follows Leif?

5. What shape do the rocky shore and the steep walls make in "Hunger"?

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