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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Heartbeat; Sea Pulse," when Leif makes a proper camp, how long might he stay?
(a) 1 or 2 days.
(b) 2 or 3 days.
(c) 3 days.
(d) 4 days.

2. In "The Cook Camp," in what direction is the island Leif decides to land on?
(a) East.
(b) South.
(c) West.
(d) North.

3. In "Dream Story," what does Leif begin calling his journey?
(a) The Long Paddle.
(b) Odin's Journey.
(c) Northwind Voyage.
(d) Northwind Adventure.

4. At the end of "Hearbeat; Sea Pulse," what does Leif find?
(a) Delight.
(b) Exuberance.
(c) Joy.
(d) Happiness.

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

6. In "Ice," how long does Leif camp on the side of the first bay where he was trapped by the whales?
(a) 5 days.
(b) 3 days.
(c) 2 days.
(d) 4 days.

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

8. What did Leif sleep on when he was on the ships?
(a) Rags.
(b) Moldy sailcloth.
(c) Curled up ropes.
(d) Moldy blankets.

9. As Leif tries to navigate around the whales in "Dancing Giants," what does he find himself hanging onto?
(a) Dead tree limb.
(b) Evergreen branch.
(c) Willow.
(d) Rocky protuberance.

10. What does Leif have to eat besides blackberries and salmon in "Current Sliding"?
(a) Blueberries.
(b) Catfish.
(c) Nothing.
(d) Trout.

11. In "Current Sliding," what flock of birds tries to peck out the eyes of the large birds of prey?
(a) Jays.
(b) Crows.
(c) Blackbirds.
(d) Ravens.

12. What color ship does Leif think he sees in "Ice"?
(a) Black.
(b) Blue.
(c) Green.
(d) White.

13. How many salmon does Leif catch in "Ice"?
(a) 10.
(b) 6.
(c) 9.
(d) 8.

14. What does Leif want to be the last thing he sees before he falls asleep each night in "Dream Story"?
(a) The fire.
(b) Stream.
(c) Storyboard.
(d) Ocean.

15. When Leif ties off his canoe and goes ashore near a cove in "Ice," what does he find to eat?
(a) Elderberries.
(b) Mulberries.
(c) Huckleberries.
(d) Blackberries.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many fish does Leif have smoked when he goes up the long, driving passage in "Dancing Giants"?

2. In "Dancing Giants," what does Leif feel like when he sees whales as he comes out of the fog?

3. In "Dancing Giants," what does Leif find on the sides of a long channel he traverses?

4. How deep is the water when Leif noises the canoe into an inlet on the north side of an island in "The Cook Camp"?

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

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