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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through "Ice" and "Dream Story".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What types of whales does Leif see in "Current Sliding"?
(a) Humpback whales.
(b) Baleen whales.
(c) Killer whales.
(d) Blue whales.

2. What diameter willow does Leif cut in "Whale Song"?
(a) Wrist's length.
(b) Finger's length.
(c) 10 inches.
(d) 5 inches.

3. In "Heartbeat; Sea Pulse," what type of wood does Leif use to make a replacement paddle?
(a) Pine.
(b) Birch.
(c) Cedar.
(d) Ash.

4. In "The Men Who Lost Their Shadows," when does Leif start vomiting on his trip with Little Carl?
(a) Almost evening of the second day of his journey.
(b) Morning of the second day.
(c) Noon of the second day.
(d) Mid-afternoon of the second day.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Leif put in his mouth because he is hungry in "Changes; Skin to Wood to Water to Become"?

3. In "Ice," where does Leif tie off his canoe?

4. What did Leif think of doing at his twelfth-year time when Old Carl told him that things might get better or they might get worse?

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

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