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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How far is Leif able to paddle when the wind is against him in "Hunger"?
(a) 3 inlets over.
(b) 2 inlets over.
(c) 4 inlets over.
(d) 1 inlet over.

2. Where did Leif get the knife that he wears on his belt in "Island Currents"?
(a) Old Carl.
(b) It belonged to his father.
(c) One of the men at the fish camp.
(d) A sailor on his old ship.

3. In "Whale Song" as Leif leaves the island, what feeling does he fight?
(a) Sadness.
(b) Melancholy.
(c) Depression.
(d) Misery.

4. What was the child fed in "The Saga of Sea Child"?
(a) Rags dipped in cow's milk and fish oil.
(b) Watered-down goat's milk.
(c) Watered-down cow's milk.
(d) Rags dipped in goat's milk and fish oil.

5. What did Old Carl say that bears might do to find a single grub worm to eat?
(a) Rip a whole log apart.
(b) Dig a 6-foot hole.
(c) Dig in a hollow tree.
(d) Tear out an entire bush.

6. What does Leif take from the whales in "Hunger"?
(a) Mission.
(b) Purpose.
(c) An aim.
(d) Objective.

7. What creatures comes near the boat when Leif is unconscious in "Mother Waters and Brother Whales"?
(a) Turtles.
(b) Whales.
(c) Sharks.
(d) Dolphins.

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

9. In "Whale Song," how many fish does Leif catch on his first try with his spear?
(a) 1.
(b) 2.
(c) 3.
(d) 4.

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

11. How many times does Leif vomit in "Mother Waters and Brother Whales," before he is able to keep food down?
(a) 1.
(b) 3.
(c) 4.
(d) 2.

12. In "Whale Song," what direction does Leif travel?
(a) West.
(b) North.
(c) South.
(d) East.

13. When Leif tires during his search for an island in "Island Current," what does he do?
(a) Dozes and drifts.
(b) Pulls the canoe on the shore and sleeps in a thicket.
(c) Splashes water on his face and eats some salmon.
(d) Pulls into an inlet and sleeps.

14. In "Hunger," about how many eagles does Leif see?
(a) 5-10.
(b) 8-12.
(c) 10-20.
(d) 15-20.

15. 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Wind Music," what type of bears does Leif see as he pulls away from his cooking spot?

2. How many whales does Leif think he sees in "Whales"?

3. In "Mother Waters and Brother Whales," what does Leif feel when he thinks he has lived while the others have died?

4. What had little Carl been sold for?

5. What was the child born clutching in "The Saga of Sea Child"?

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