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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How deep is the water when Leif noises the canoe into an inlet on the north side of an island in "The Cook Camp"?
(a) Knee deep.
(b) 1 or 2 stone's throws deep.
(c) Ankle deep.
(d) 4 or 5 stone's throws deep.

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

4. In "The Cook Camp," what does Leif dream of?
(a) The whales.
(b) Being on the water.
(c) Little Carl and his mother.
(d) The death ship.

5. What god does Leif wonder might have saved him in "Sliding Currents"?
(a) Freyja.
(b) Odin.
(c) Frigga.
(d) Balder.

6. In "Dream Story," what word is on the paddle Leif finds?
(a) Dartmouth.
(b) Swallow.
(c) Mystic.
(d) Osprey.

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

8. Where does Leif make camp at the end of "Dancing Giants"?
(a) In a thicket.
(b) Near a trickling brook.
(c) Under a cedar.
(d) Under a pine.

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

10. When does whale-Grace leave Leif in "Ice"?
(a) When the currents run strong.
(b) When he stops on an island for 3 days.
(c) When he stops on an island for 4 days.
(d) When it storms.

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

12. How many fish does Leif catch in "The Cook Camp"?
(a) 4.
(b) 2.
(c) 1.
(d) 3.

13. In addition to the gray whales, what other whales does Leif see in "Dancing Giants"?
(a) Right whales.
(b) Humpbacks and blues.
(c) Bryde's whale.
(d) Omura's whale.

14. In "Sliding Currents," what supplies does Leif lose after encountering the whirlpool?
(a) Blanket bundle.
(b) Axe and smoked fish.
(c) Axe and story board.
(d) Spear, smoked fish, and story board.

15. How does Leif feel when he realizes he is surrounded by jumping whales?
(a) Alarmed.
(b) Frightened.
(c) Horror-struck.
(d) Terrified.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Ice," how tall are the waves in the bays?

2. In "Dancing Giants," how does Leif empty the water out of his canoe?

3. What did Leif sleep on when he was on the ships?

4. In "Changes; Skin to Wood to Water to Become," how tall is the shaft Leif cuts for a new spear?

5. In "The Cook Camp," how many days does Leif plan to spend smoking fish?

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