Island of the Blue Dolphins

Why does Karana hesitate to make and use weapons?

• The laws of Ghalas-at forbade the making of weapons by women of the tribe.
• She doesn't know how to make them.
• Karana is lazy.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What was the nationality of the captain of the Aleut ship?

• Russian
• Spanish
• Portuguese
• English

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

Why does Karana hate the wild dogs?

• They killed her brother.
• They always want to play.
• They killed the captain.
• None of these.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Is Ulape older or younger than Karana?

• Older
• Younger
• They are twins.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What does Karana use to build a protective fence around her home?

• Rib bones from whales.
• Poles made from trees.
• Barbed wire.
• Bricks.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.1.4

Why does Karana return instead of complete her journey by canoe?

• The canoe leaks too much.
• She missed the island.
• She got too tired to paddle.
• A shark eats her canoe.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

The name of the narrator is...

• Scott Odell

• Ramo

• Karana

• Tony Romo

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

Where the story take place?   

• Mexico 
• Alaska 
• An island off the coast of Mexico
• An island off the coast of California 

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What do the Aleuts want? 

• To kill all the natives 
• To hunt for sea otter 
• To live on the island
• To steal all their food

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

What does the young bull elephant attack?

• Karana
• the wild dogs
• the old bull elephant
• the spear