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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," what parts of the fish does Leif use when he makes soup?
(a) Eyes, liver, and skin.
(b) Eyes, skin, and skeleton.
(c) Skeleton, eyes, and liver.
(d) Liver, skin, and skeleton.

2. What shape is on the prow of Leif's canoe?
(a) Head with spirit eyes.
(b) Bird.
(c) Bee.
(d) Flower.

3. How long after the dark ship leaves do men in Leif's camp get sick?
(a) 6 days.
(b) 8 days.
(c) 9 days.
(d) 10 days.

4. When Leif used to work on the ships, where would he always have a rash?
(a) Stomach and crotch.
(b) Armpits and crotch.
(c) Armpits and feet.
(d) Chest and back.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. If Leif did his chores wrong, what was his punishment?

2. In addition to the gray whales, what other whales does Leif see in "Dancing Giants"?

3. As Leif struggles with his fevered madness, what is the weather in "Mother Waters and Brother Whales"?

4. In "Whale Song" as Leif leaves the island, what feeling does he fight?

5. What does Leif find to eat down the first deep opening in "Whale Song"?

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