Blue Dolphin

Who comes to the island of the blue dolphins to hunt otter?

• A Californian fur cartel

• A Russian and a people known as the Aleuts

• Settlers from Virginia hoping to open new trade routes with Karana's tribe

• Hunters from Alaska

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

What happens when the Aleuts try to leave the island?

• They get into a fight with Karana's people

• They throw a party for the people of Ghalas-at to thank them for being so hospitable

• They pay for the otter they have killed and make plans to return next year

• They attack Karana's village in the night and kill many of her friends

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Why do the people of Ghalas-at believe Chowig died?

• Because he ate poisonous mushrooms

• Because he told his secret name to a stranger

• Because he swam too far away from the shore

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

Where does Kimki go in the spring after the Aleuts leave Ghalas-at?

• To a land across the sea to the east

• To find a new chief for the village

• To attack the Aleuts

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

What does Ulape put on her face before she leaves the island?

• The mark of her tribe

• A sunscreen to protect her from sunburn

• lipstick

• A mark that means she is unmarried

Tags

CCSS.RF.4.4C

CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

Where does Ramo go when everyone is on their way to the ship?

• Back to the village to get his spear

• To the spring to get water

• Ahead to the beach so he can be the first on the ship

• Back to the spring to get his knife

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Why does Karana end up back on the island?

• She falls of the ship and washes ashore

• She jumps off the ship to go back for her brother

• The ship leaves her behind (they forget to take her with them)

• She jumps off the ship to go back for her fishing spear

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Who is in the village when Karana and her brother get back there after being left behind by the ship?

• Chowig

• Matasaip

• Foxes

• The wild dogs

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

What happens to Karana's brother when he goes out to get a canoe?

• He gets lost on his way home and Karana has to go out and find him

• He finds a new spring

• He is killed by the wild dogs

• He meets an Aleut girl

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Why does Karana hesitate to make weapons?

• Because the laws of her people forbid women to make weapons

• Because there are no straight trees on the island

• Because she is afraid she will hurt herself

• Because she should be gathering food for the winter instead

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3