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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the decision of Chief Kimki?
(a) A squad of men will row to Santa Catalina immediately.
(b) The newly-made skin canoes are not to be used yet.
(c) Every villager is assigned a task and the women become hunters.
(d) A large feast will be held to celebrate the good fortune of Ghalas-at.

2. Why does the number of men in the Ghalas-at tribe change suddenly?
(a) There is constant arguing and unrest among the villagers.
(b) Many choose to leave the village with Chief Chowig.
(c) Many are killed in battle.
(d) Many choose to leave the village and follow Captain Orlov.

3. Who is leaving alone in a skin canoe?
(a) The Girl with the Long Black Hair
(b) Ramo
(c) Chief Kimki
(d) Chief Chowig

4. How do the Aleuts act as they prepare to leave the island?
(a) They hate Captain Orlov and refuse to follow his directions.
(b) They empty one of the six chests.
(c) They are laughing as if they are happy to leave the island.
(d) They do not carry weapons of any kind while on the beach.

5. What is Karana doing in the Ghalas-at village?
(a) Keeping a regular night watch with the villagers
(b) Preparing a house for when the villagers return home
(c) Building a storage area to protect the food supply
(d) Burning down all the houses

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Karana fear if she violates the laws of Ghalas-at?

2. Who vainly packs earrings and blue clay into the luggage?

3. Why does Chief Kimki reverse his decision?

4. What is the reason Karana believes her father is defeated by Captain Orlov.

5. What is the major topic of discussion about leaving Ghalas-at?

(see the answer key)

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