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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 "Dancing Giants," how does Leif empty the water out of his canoe?
(a) With his shoes.
(b) With his hands.
(c) Copper pot.
(d) Turns it upside down.

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

3. What is the canoe compared to in "Sliding Currents," when it is caught in the current of the whirlpool?
(a) Feather.
(b) Pollen.
(c) Piece of fabric.
(d) Floating stick or leaf.

4. What type of oar does Leif find in "Dream Story"?
(a) Two-handed.
(b) One-handed.
(c) Flat blade.
(d) Spoon blade.

5. How deep is the water Leif stands in when he is five paces from the bear in "Changes; Skin to Wood to Water to Become"?
(a) Knee deep.
(b) Hip deep.
(c) Waist deep.
(d) Ankle deep.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Leif used to work on the ships, where would he always have a rash?

2. In "Dream Story," how many salmon does Leif catch when he finds a small gravel beach with a stream?

3. What birds does Leif decide do not have specific territories?

4. In "Ice," where does Leif tie off his canoe?

5. What does Leif do when the current runs the wrong way in "Current Sliding"?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Leif get trapped among jumping whales, and how does he get free in "Dancing Giants"?

2. In "Ice," what does Leif remember about Old Carl?

3. What does Leif think he sees in the distance in "Ice," and what does he find when he gets closer?

4. How does the land change as the sea grows larger?

5. How are all the islands connected?

6. What comes to Leif that he describes as the ghost of his mother in "Ice"?

7. How might a whirlpool form?

8. What makes Leif realize he is not alone in "Changes; Skin to Wood to Water to Become"?

9. How does Leif make a shelter in "Cook Camp"?

10. In "Ice," what happens when Leif comes to a small island well offshore and stays there for three days?

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