Island of the Blue Dolphins Comprehension Ch. 6-10

1. The villagers decided that if the Aleuts were to return to the island, they would….

• fight them off before the land on the island.

• flee the island in canoes.

• hide in secret part of the island.

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CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

The ship which Nanko spotted was carrying…

• Aleuts who had come to hunt sea otter.

• Kimki and some men from another tribe.

• some white men who were sent by Kimki.

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CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

The ship would not go back for Ramo because…

• it was already overcrowded.

• the villagers did not care about him.

• it would have been driven on the rocks due to the incoming storm.

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

How do Karana and Ramo get stranded alone on the island?

• Ramo refused to leave the island, so his sister stayed with him.

• Ramo went back for his spear and was not on the boat, so Karana jumped off the boat to get to her brother.

• Karana went back to the island because she didn't want to leave and her brother went with her.

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CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

What led to Ramo being attacked and killed by the wild dogs?

• He got lost on the trail.

• He was too small to be Chief Tonyositlopai

• He was mischievous and did not listen to his sister.

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CCSS.RF.4.4C

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

What are the things that Karana was told would happen to her if a woman in her tribe made weapons? Choose all that apply

• The four winds would smother her as she made the weapons.

• Wild dogs would attack her.

• She would get buried under rocks in an earthquake.

• The sea would rise over the island in a terrible flood.

• She would never find a husband.

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Why did Karana decide to leave the island alone in a canoe?

• She was afraid of the wild dogs.

• She was lonely and depressed.

• She didn't want to sleep on the rock anymore.

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Why did Karana have to turn around and go back to the island?

• Her canoe was leaking.

• She was tired of rowing.

• She forgot to bring food and water.

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

How did Karana try to stop the canoe from leaking while afloat on the ocean?

• She tried to glue it together.

• She filled the crack with black pitch.

• She tore fiber from her skirt and pushed it into the cracks.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What was the good fortune that inspired Karana to continue to paddle even though her hands were bleeding and she was exhausted?

• She followed the stars.

• Dolphins appeared and swan around the canoe, and she felt less lonely.

• The wind helped push her toward the island.

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1