Island of the Blue Dolphins

Which of the following inferences about the narrator is BEST supported by the first sentence in the excerpt?

There were no tracks after the rain, but I followed the trail to the pile of rocks where I had seen them before.

• The narrator has not eaten in days.

• The narrator has to rely on the tracks of that person or animal to find them.

• The narrator's knowledge of the area (surrounding) is helpful to her.

• The narrator is mostly interested in the pile of rocks.

What do the following lines MAINLY reveal about the narrator? "On the far side of the rocks, I found the big gray dog. He had the broken arrow in his chest and he was lying with one of his legs under him."

• The narrator is just a passerby.

• The narrator is worried that the dog will die.

• The narrator wants a reward for finding the dog.

• The narrator knows something about how the broken arrow ended up in the dog's chest.

Which of the following BEST explains the narrator's conflicted feelings in this excerpt?

• She doesn't want to use the heavy spear because it may slow her down.

• She isn't sure why the dog is so hungry and wants to eat so much.

• She greatly misses her home.

• She feels pity or sadness for the potential threat (danger)-the big gray dog.

What is MOST LIKELY the author's intent in including the following details in paragraph 6? "He did not move when I went up to him, nor could I see him breathing until I was very close. The head of the arrow was in his chest and the broken shaft was covered with blood. The thick fur around his neck was matted from the rain."

• To keep the reader interested by adding graphic details

• To create sympathy for the injured animal in both narrator and reader

• To make the reader angry at the narrator for what she did

• To Make the reader unsure whether the dog is alive

Which of the following BEST explains why the narrator is unable to shoot the dog with the bow and arrow?

• She does not know how to use a bow and arrow.

• She is too far away from the dog and thinks she will miss.

• Her conscience (mind) will not let her kill an injured animal.

• She doesn't think it's worth wasting an arrow.

Which passage from the text BEST supports why the narrator could/would not shoot the dog?

• "The spear was the better of the two weapons at this distance, but I could not use it as well as the other, so I climbed onto the rocks where I could see him if he ran."

• "I was used to animals playing dead until they suddenly turned on you or ran away."

• "I stood there for a long time looking down at him and then I got off the rocks."

• "The big dog lay there and did not move and this may be the reason. If he had gotten up I would have killed him."

Which of the following statements about the big gray dog is MOST LIKELY true?

• The big gray dog is generally distrustful of the narrator.

• The big gray dog will eventually turn against the narrator and attack her.

• The big gray dog was beaten by its former owner.

• The big gray dog isn't nearly as injured as it once seemed.

Which passage from the text BEST supports why the dog is distrustful of people?

• "That night I slept on the rock, for I was afraid of him, and at dawn as I went out I left the hole under the fence open so he could go."

• "Always before when I returned. I had hoped that he would be gone. But now as I crawled under the fence, I did not feel the same."

• "He would not take the fist from me, so I had to put it on the ground. Once I held out my hand to him, but at this he backed away and showed his teeth."

• "He was just getting to his feet, stretching himself, and yawning."

Which meaning of the word "fit" MOST CLOSELY matches its meaning in the following excerpt? "The spear was the better of the two weapons at this distance, but I could not use it as well as the other, so I climbed onto the rocks where I could see him if he ran. I placed my feet carefully. I had a second arrow ready should I need it. I fitted an arrow and pulled back the string, aiming at his head."

• to conform to something

• to prepare or adjust

• in good physical condition

• suitable for a particular purpose

What point of view is the excerpt "Island of the Blue Dolphins" being told from?

• Third Person Limited

• Third Person Omniscient

• Third Person Objective

• First Person