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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which one of the Aleuts is Karana afraid will find her?
(a) The Aleut captain
(b) The Aleut girl
(c) The Aleut dog
(d) One of the Aleut hunters

2. How is Karana able to keep the two birds close by as friends?
(a) Always kept caged
(b) Tethered by kelp string
(c) Always kept in the cave
(d) Clips the wings

3. What is Karana doing in the darkness of night?
(a) Moving belongings from the house to the cave
(b) Preparing the canoe to flee from The Island of the Blue Dolphins
(c) Watching for movement on the beach
(d) Making sharp spear points

4. 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) One name is a birth name and never used. The other is a magic name.
(c) The real name is secret so it doesn't lose its magic, and the other is the common name.
(d) One name is for visitors and the other for tribe use.

5. What is the reason Karana believes her father is defeated by Captain Orlov.
(a) He accepts one chest as payment.
(b) He is weakened because he tells his secret name to Captain Orlov.
(c) He asks Captain Orlov for help carrying the black chest up the cliff.
(d) He trusts Captain Orlov and allows the lead hunter to pass by him.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Karana vow about killing animals the summer she renames Mon-a-nee?

2. What does Karana make for Tutok as a gift?

3. Where does Karana store the canoe for the winter?

4. Why does Karana make four snares during her time inside in the winter?

5. What is the name of Karana's six year old brother?

(see the answer key)

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