1. Why does each person of Ghalas-at have two names?
(a) The real name is only for family and the other for everyone else.
(b) The real name is secret so it doesn't lose its magic, and the other is the common name.
(c) One name is for visitors and the other for tribe use.
(d) One name is a birth name and never used. The other is a magic name.

2. What is Captain Orlov's reaction to Chief Chowig's refusal of one chest as payment?
(a) He tells Chief Chowig there are more chests on the ship just like the one on the sand.
(b) He sets sail while the sun is still high.
(c) He instructs his men not to use knives and spears.
(d) He has the six chests brought to the beach after the ship is fully loaded.

3. How do the constant winds affect the land?
(a) They bring dolphins closer in to the beach.
(b) They make movement about the island quite difficult.
(c) They prevent the construction of any permanent shelters.
(d) They cause the hills to be polished smooth and the trees to be small and twisted

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

5. Why do the villagers need an escape plan?
(a) They must leave the Island of the Blue Dolphins if the Aleuts return.
(b) The increase of serious storms is making the island unlivable.
(c) The supplies of food and water are now inadequate.
(d) The villagers cannot climb down the cliffs.