Island of the Blue Dolphins

With what does Karana make her fence?

• sea elephant teeth

• whale ribs

• thin branches

• dog bones

Women were forbidden from making weapons. What does forbidden mean?

• not allowed

• expected to

It was so loud. I couldn't tell what was causing all of the clamor. What does clamor mean?

• loud noise

• whispering

• humming

• none of the above

In Ch. 14, why would Karana cut a lobe from the cactus?

• she is hungry

• she was thirsty

• she could use it as a weapon

• none of the above

Which words best describe Karana's personality?

• brave and strong

• mischievous and rebellious

• mean and rude

• sneaky and suspicious

What is the climax of a narrative story?

• most intense part

• beginning

• end

• resolution

What do we call it when a character is speaking in a text? Hint: an author uses quotation marks to show this

• theme

• dialogue

• setting

• plot

Karana was wary of the dogs. What does wary mean?

• loving

• proud

• cautious

• none of the above

Figurative language is often included in narrative texts.

• True

• False

The theme is NOT the moral or the lesson of the story.

• True

• False