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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 24.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Karana do in the cave?
(a) Fills the second opening with many stones
(b) Sharpens the weapons
(c) Makes it into a new home
(d) Waits for the storms to end

3. When the wild dogs are heard barking, who is being attacked?
(a) Children of the Ghalas-at village
(b) Ramo
(c) Nanko
(d) Chief of The Island of the Blue Dolphins

4. What does Karana fear if she violates the laws of Ghalas-at?
(a) A wind storm, an earthquake, or tidal wave will destroy the village
(b) She alone will have to leave the village
(c) She will be flogged in the center of the village
(d) She and her family will have to leave the village

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the law Karana's father tells her about?

2. What is slowing the construction of the house?

3. What is Karana gathering in the canoe and hanging out to dry?

4. What is the major topic of discussion about leaving Ghalas-at?

5. Why doesn't Karana bring Rontu with her to check out the Aleut camp?

(see the answer key)

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