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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 13.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What injury does Karana incur as she trips to avoid the old bull on the slope?
(a) Her leg is injured.
(b) She gets a nosebleed.
(c) Her elbow is injured.
(d) Her left eye is injured.

2. How do the sea otters affect humans?
(a) They are valuable as a food source.
(b) They are valuable to the Aleuts because of their thick, beautiful pelts.
(c) They are valuable to the Aleuts as a source for lamp oil.
(d) They are a nuisance to successful fishing close to shore.

3. What is swimming ahead of the canoe?
(a) Three sea elephants with huge tusks
(b) Blue dolphins
(c) Nothing
(d) Sea otters

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

5. What is the law Karana's father tells her about?
(a) Women are not allowed to make weapons.
(b) No hunting allowed on a full moon night
(c) The sea gods constantly watch The Island of the Blue Dolphins.
(d) Fish food should never be allowed to spoil.

Short Answer Questions

1. What name does Ramo choose as he tells Karana he is a man and the tribal chief?

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

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

4. Why did Ramo want to go back to Ghalas-at?

5. What is a law in Ghalas-at?

(see the answer key)

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