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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 20.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How do villagers feel about leaving the Island of the Blue Dolphin?
(a) Regretful that Kimka is dead
(b) They trust their tribesman Nanko.
(c) Fearful about the destination, nonetheless happy
(d) Thankful for not starving on the island

2. What is on the beach when Karana returns?
(a) The body of the old bull
(b) The bodies of two cows
(c) The bodies of both the young and old bulls
(d) The body of the young bull

3. How does Karana plan to use the rock ledge in the newly-discovered cave?
(a) Lie in ambush of the wild dogs
(b) Store and conceal the canoe
(c) Store food and water
(d) Sleeping area

4. What do the villagers fear?
(a) Losing to wreckage the few remaining skin canoes
(b) The water springs flooding parts of the village.
(c) The raging sea storms from the south.
(d) Return of the Aleuts

5. How do the men of the village of Ghalas-at prepare for the coming ship?
(a) They arm themselves, running to the shore to drive away the intruders.
(b) They run down to greet the ship, carrying goods to trade with the crew members.
(c) They all hide among the stones, afraid of the unwanted intruders.
(d) They carry their weapons down to the shore. Half the men stand at the edge of the water and half hide in the rocks ready to attack if necessary.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did the large dog leader of the pack come from?

2. After fishing, as Karana climbs the cliff what does she hear?

3. What is a reason Karana delays her shot at the sea elephant?

4. What is the first deal that Captain Orlov offers Chief Chowig with regard to the hunting catch?

5. What does Karana need to hunt wild dogs?

(see the answer key)

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