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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 28.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Karana putting a canoe in the water at Coral Cove?
(a) To flee the loneliness of The Island of the Blue Dolphins
(b) To spear a sea otter
(c) To spear a sea elephant
(d) To escape from attack of the wild dogs

2. Why does Karana make four snares during her time inside in the winter?
(a) She hopes to snare a sea otter.
(b) She hopes to snare more birds.
(c) She wants to capture a little red fox.
(d) She hopes to capture the son of Rontu.

3. What happens on the evening Karana returns to her headland home?
(a) The earth begins to move from an earthquake
(b) A hurricane blows fierce winds
(c) Lightning strikes her home
(d) The wild dogs attack Rontu-Aru

4. What does Karana do for four nights prior to sleeping?
(a) Tosses stones at the vicious pack leader
(b) Goes to the flat rock to sleep in safety
(c) Makes more sharp spearheads
(d) Chases the wild dogs away

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What awaits Karana upon her return to the cave?

2. What is on the beach when Karana returns?

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

4. Why do Captain Orlov and his Aleut hunters camp on the high ground of the island?

5. What does the young male do that starts a fight?

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