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

2. What does Leif put under the canoe for a bed if he makes a proper camp in "Heartbeat; Sea Pulse"?
(a) Pine boughs.
(b) Cedar limbs.
(c) Blanket.
(d) Pine needles.

3. What types of whales does Leif see in "Current Sliding"?
(a) Killer whales.
(b) Humpback whales.
(c) Blue whales.
(d) Baleen whales.

4. How does Leif learn to cross an inlet in "Heartbeat; Sea Pulse"?
(a) Watching the seals.
(b) Watching the orcas.
(c) Watching the dolphins.
(d) Watching the blue whales.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What type of berries does Leif find in "The Cook Camp"?

3. In "Sliding Currents," what does Leif see caught in the whirlpool he is trapped in?

4. When Leif was on the ships, where would he spend time when the boat stopped at a shore or port?

5. What does Leif put in his mouth because he is hungry in "Changes; Skin to Wood to Water to Become"?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Leif turn around and go south?

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

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

4. How does Leif try to pull away from the whirlpool, and how successful is he?

5. What does Leif remember about his life before in "Heartbeat; Sea Pulse"?

6. How are all the islands connected?

7. After being stuck in the whirlpool, how does Leif get his canoe to the shore, and what is he missing when he gets there?

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

9. What becomes Leif's routine in "Heartbeat; Sea Pulse"?

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

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