Island of the Blue Dolphins Chapter 9-12

Why did Karana decide to leave the village?

• The shapes of the fog reminded Karana of those who had died
• She ran out of firewood and needed to burn houses.
• She thought the wild dogs would come back.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

In Karana's search for spearheads, what did she find in the chest?

• Weapons
• Currency from the Aleuts
• Clothing to trade with the islanders
• Beads, bracelets and earrings

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

Which of the following was not an obstacle for Karana?

• Going against the Ghalast-at law
• Getting the canoe in the water
• Finding wood for a bow and arrow
• Lack of knowledge for weaponry

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

Where did Karana sleep that protected her from the wild dogs?

• in the trees
• a big rock
• in a hammock made of kelp
• in a canoe

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.1.1

Loneliness set in when Karana knew.....

• Ramo died
• The ship did not come during the good weather
• The Aleuts and Russians left after the battle

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What object gave Karana the feeling of being less afraid in the ocean?

• The first star in the sky
• The little canoe
• The fact she had made it past the sandspit

Tags

CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

Karana's canoe leaking adds to which element on a plot diagram?

• Climax
• Resolution
• Rising Action
• Initiating event

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

Effect:  Karana had to turn back after voyaging for two days.

• Cause: She ran out of food
• Cause: She had a cracked canoe
• Cause: The storm in the night had led her to become confused which way to go
• Cause: The clouds covered up the stars

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

Which animal provided comfort to Karana and are also known to be good omens?

• Wild dogs
• Whales
• Dolphins
• School of white bass

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.1.1

Karana wanted off the island
Karana set off in a canoe for the island to the east
Karana had returned to the Island of the Blue Dolphins
What happens next?

• Karana was met by the pack of wild dogs
• Karana needed to build a home
• Karana became ill from lack of food and too much sun
• Karana patched the canoe and went back out into the ocean

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1