Island of the Blue Dolphins Chapter 1-3

Front

Who is the narrator of 'Island of the Blue Dolphins'?

Back

Karana, a young girl from the island.

Front

What is the main reason Chief Chowig does not trust Captain Orlov?

Back

He remembers another time when Aleuts came to hunt.

Front

Why did the Aleuts come to Ghalas-at?

Back

To hunt otter.

Front

What agreement did Chief Chowig reach with the Aleut captain?

Back

The Aleuts would pay the tribe in goods for the otter they hunted, and each would get equal parts.

Front

What is a metaphor?

Back

A figure of speech that compares two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

Front

Give an example of a metaphor from the text.

Back

“The sea is a flat stone without any scratches.”

Front

What does the term 'Ghalas-at' refer to in the story?

Back

The village where Karana and her tribe live.

Front

Who are the Aleuts?

Back

A group of people who come to the island to hunt sea otters.

Front

What is the significance of the sea in the story?

Back

It represents both danger and sustenance for the characters.

Front

What does Chief Chowig fear about the Aleuts?

Back

He fears they will treat his tribe poorly.