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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Chief Chowig advise the people not to visit the Aleut's camp?
(a) He says that the Aleut's ways and language are not their ways
(b) He warns them that the Aleuts carry disease.
(c) He says that the Aleuts might kidnap women and children.
(d) He tells them that the Aleuts have powerful, evil magic.

2. Who jumps overboard from the ship?
(a) Nanko
(b) Ramo
(c) Karana
(d) Matasaip

3. What is it Karana makes after many tries?
(a) A fishing spear
(b) A winter cloak from sea elephant hides
(c) A bow and some arrows
(d) A net to catch a sea elephant

4. Where does a white puff of smoke come from?
(a) An Aleut bonfire on the beach
(b) Burning the hollow log
(c) Cannon fire by the Aleut ship
(d) A fire the villagers make on the cliffs

5. What is the only thing that makes Karana sad?
(a) She loses her skirt of yucca fibers.
(b) Ulape loves Nanko.
(c) The Island of the Blue Dolphins is the only place she has ever known.
(d) Ramo disobeys her.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do Captain Orlov and his Aleut hunters camp on the high ground of the island?

2. Why is life in the village slowed and very quiet?

3. Why don't Ulape and Karana throw rocks at the Aleuts from the cliff?

4. What is the decision of Chief Kimki?

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

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