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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through "Whales" and "Hunger".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Leif decide to bury Little Carl?
(a) On an island.
(b) On the beach.
(c) Under a tree.
(d) In a rock cairn.

2. The first night on their journey, where do Leif and Little Carl sleep?
(a) Under a pine tree.
(b) In the canoe.
(c) In a cave.
(d) Under a thicket.

3. How many bears does Leif see as he paddles away from his cooking spot in "Wind Music"?
(a) 3.
(b) 2.
(c) 4.
(d) 1.

4. In "Whale Song" when Leif cuts a willow, how tall does it cut it?
(a) Half again as tall as he is.
(b) 6 feet.
(c) 3 feet.
(d) Twice as tall as he is.

5. What type of huts do Lief, little Carl, and the men live in?
(a) Peat.
(b) Bark.
(c) Pine branch.
(d) Willow branch.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Leif call the song he wants to sing for Little Carl?

2. After the whales and other creatures leave in "Hunger," what is the only sign they were there?

3. How tall is the cairn that Leif builds over Little Carl?

4. How many more fish does Leif capture in "Hunger," after the fish start to panic and before he sees the whales?

5. In "Whale Song," what indicates to Leif that he has been eating berries for a long time?

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