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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through "Whale Song" and "Wind Music".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Leif tires during his search for an island in "Island Current," what does he do?
(a) Pulls the canoe on the shore and sleeps in a thicket.
(b) Dozes and drifts.
(c) Pulls into an inlet and sleeps.
(d) Splashes water on his face and eats some salmon.

2. In "Whale Song," what indicates to Leif that he has been eating berries for a long time?
(a) The height of the sun.
(b) The current changes.
(c) The grumbling in his gut.
(d) The shadows of the forest.

3. How far back do some of the fairly shallow inlets or coves go back into the forest in "Whale Song"?
(a) 5 feet.
(b) A few hundred paces.
(c) 300 paces.
(d) 10 to 12 feet.

4. In "Island Current," what birds does Leif hear as he drifts?
(a) Chickadees and woodpeckers.
(b) Magpies and jays.
(c) Hawks and eagles.
(d) Ravens, crows, and jays.

5. In "The Men Who Lost Their Shadows," when does Leif start vomiting on his trip with Little Carl?
(a) Noon of the second day.
(b) Almost evening of the second day of his journey.
(c) Morning of the second day.
(d) Mid-afternoon of the second day.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Wind Music," what does Leif see poking his head in the copper pot when he awakes?

2. What creatures comes near the boat when Leif is unconscious in "Mother Waters and Brother Whales"?

3. In "Whale Song," how many fish does Leif catch on his first try with his spear?

4. In "Mother Waters and Brother Whales," how does the canoe move across the water when creatures are pushing it?

5. Where does a whale mother push the canoe in "Mother Waters and Brother Whales"?

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