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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 "Mother Waters and Brother Whales," what does Leif feel when he thinks he has lived while the others have died?
(a) Shame.
(b) Guilt.
(c) Fear.
(d) Disgrace.

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

3. How far is Leif able to paddle when the wind is against him in "Hunger"?
(a) 3 inlets over.
(b) 4 inlets over.
(c) 2 inlets over.
(d) 1 inlet over.

4. In "Wind Music," what type of bears does Leif see as he pulls away from his cooking spot?
(a) Grizzly.
(b) Black.
(c) Brown.
(d) Kodiak.

5. How old was Leif when he and others were left in an isolated fish camp where a small river came into the sea?
(a) 10.
(b) 11.
(c) 9.
(d) 12.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Whale Song" when Leif cuts a willow, how tall does it cut it?

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

3. In "The Men Who Lost Their Shadows," when does Leif start vomiting on his trip with Little Carl?

4. What does Leif use as tinder to start a fire in "Whale Song" to cook his fish?

5. Where does a whale mother push the canoe in "Mother Waters and Brother Whales"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do the sailors search for in their boats?

2. How does plague come to the fish camp?

3. What does Leif see in "Whales"?

4. What are the circumstances of Leif's birth?

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

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

7. In "Whales," why should Leif be afraid of the orcas?

8. In "Wind Music," how does Leif chase away depressive thoughts?

9. What do the whales do with a seashore of stones?

10. How does Leif make a fish spear?

(see the answer keys)

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