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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. The first night on their journey, where do Leif and Little Carl sleep?
(a) Under a pine tree.
(b) Under a thicket.
(c) In a cave.
(d) In the canoe.

2. In "Whale Song," what parts of the fish does Leif use when he makes soup?
(a) Skeleton, eyes, and liver.
(b) Liver, skin, and skeleton.
(c) Eyes, skin, and skeleton.
(d) Eyes, liver, and skin.

3. Where does a whale mother push the canoe in "Mother Waters and Brother Whales"?
(a) Sandy beach.
(b) Rocky beach.
(c) Sand bar.
(d) Rugged beach.

4. Where does Leif decide to bury Little Carl?
(a) Under a tree.
(b) On an island.
(c) On the beach.
(d) In a rock cairn.

5. How many times do Leif and Little Carl stop on the first day after they leave the fish camp?
(a) 1.
(b) 3.
(c) 4.
(d) 2.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Whales," about how many young whales does Leif think he sees?

2. When did Old Carl tell Leif and Little Carl that they could return to the fish camp?

3. When Leif and a small thrall boy were left in an isolated fish camp, how many men were left with him?

4. In "Whale Song," how long does it take Leif to load his possessions into the canoe?

5. How many fish hooks has Old Carl packed for Leif?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Leif see in "Whales"?

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

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

5. How does Leif bury Little Carl's body?

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

7. In "Whales," what happens when Leif laughs while he watches the young whales?

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

9. How does Leif make a fish spear?

10. How is Leif led to the island where he decides to bury Little Carl?

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