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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. If Leif did his chores wrong, what was his punishment?
(a) A beating with a belt.
(b) He would not eat that day.
(c) He would miss a meal.
(d) A beating with wooden rods.

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

3. In "Hunger," in what direction does Leif try to go so he can turn north again?
(a) West.
(b) Southwest.
(c) South.
(d) East.

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

5. In "Whale Song," what trees does Leif find when he moves further into the inlet?
(a) Willows.
(b) Cedar.
(c) Spruce.
(d) Birch.

6. How many fish hooks has Old Carl packed for Leif?
(a) 3.
(b) 4.
(c) 6.
(d) 5.

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

8. As Leif struggles with his fevered madness, what is the weather in "Mother Waters and Brother Whales"?
(a) Rainy.
(b) Sunny.
(c) Windy.
(d) Cloudy.

9. In "Whales," about how long is a scar Leif sees on the whale's fin of the whale that is close to him?
(a) About the length of his thumb.
(b) 4-5 inches long.
(c) 2-3 inches long.
(d) No longer than his hand.

10. What does Leif dream of first while he dozes and his soup cooks in "Whale Song"?
(a) Old Carl.
(b) Bear.
(c) Little Carl.
(d) The death ship.

11. What animals can Leif hear as he drifts in "Island Current"?
(a) Silver squirrels.
(b) Black squirrels.
(c) Gray squirrels.
(d) Red squirrels.

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

13. What does Leif call the song he wants to sing for Little Carl?
(a) Fighting Song.
(b) Strength Song.
(c) Overcoming Song.
(d) Getting Up Song.

14. In "Whales," about how many young whales does Leif think he sees?
(a) 3 or 4.
(b) 1 or 2.
(c) 2 or 3.
(d) 4 or 5.

15. In "Men Who Have Lost Their Shadows," how many men come from a death ship?
(a) 2.
(b) 6.
(c) 4.
(d) 5.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old was Leif when he and others were left in an isolated fish camp where a small river came into the sea?

2. How long does it take for the first two men who get sick in Leif's camp to die?

3. How many times do Leif and Little Carl stop on the first day after they leave the fish camp?

4. At the base of what type of tree does Leif bury Little Carl?

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

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