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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why did Ramo want to go back to Ghalas-at?
(a) Because Kimka tells him to get more fresh water for the voyage
(b) He is afraid.
(c) Because Karana tells him to get valuable seal skins to sell later.
(d) To get his fishing spear

3. What is the reason Karana believes her father is defeated by Captain Orlov.
(a) He asks Captain Orlov for help carrying the black chest up the cliff.
(b) He is weakened because he tells his secret name to Captain Orlov.
(c) He trusts Captain Orlov and allows the lead hunter to pass by him.
(d) He accepts one chest as payment.

4. Why don't Ulape and Karana throw rocks at the Aleuts from the cliff?
(a) They want the Aleuts to stay on the island.
(b) They are afraid of hitting a man of the village.
(c) They like Captain Orlov and don't want to hurt him.
(d) They plan to tell the Aleuts to leave by sunrise.

5. Where does Chief Chowig dispatch several young men?
(a) To the beach to watch the Aleuts so they couldn't sail away without paying the agreed price
(b) To the cliffs to watch for more Aleut ships
(c) To make more spears
(d) To the Aleut camp with beads

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the villagers think about as they keep watch of the Aleut hunt from the cliffs?

2. How do the villagers know the Aleut ship is preparing to leave?

3. Why doesn't Karana go to the cliff to watch and count the catch each day?

4. What does Karana compare the Aleut ship to as it comes nearer to the island?

5. What are the beds of kelp close to the shore used for?

(see the answer key)

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