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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Whale Song" when Leif cuts a willow, how tall does it cut it?
(a) Twice as tall as he is.
(b) 6 feet.
(c) Half again as tall as he is.
(d) 3 feet.

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

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

4. In "Whales," instead of being afraid of the orcas, what does Leif consider them?
(a) Buddies.
(b) Friends.
(c) Companions.
(d) Playmates.

5. How many whales start watching Leif when he laughs in "Whales"?
(a) 4.
(b) 3.
(c) 1.
(d) 2.

Short Answer Questions

1. What would Leif cook for the sailors to eat?

2. In "Hunger," what come to eat with the whales?

3. What diameter willow does Leif cut in "Whale Song"?

4. What shape is on the prow of Leif's canoe?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Leif get Little Carl's body out of the canoe?

2. In "Whales," where do the whales push/lead Leif?

3. What is the canoe like that Leif is in and how was it made?

4. What would happen when the winters are very cold?

5. How does Leif clean up the canoe?

6. What does Leif dream-remember about the whales?

7. How does Leif travel in "Whale Song," and why are some of the inlets and coves inaccessible to him?

8. How does Leif eat the salmon that he catches in "Whale Song"?

9. In "Mother Waters and Brother Whales," what is the breathing that Leif senses?

10. In "Whale Song," what wakes Leif and what thoughts does he have about the sound?

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