Island of the Blue Dolphins- Chapters 11-18

Write one paragraph summary of the major events that happened in each of the chapters in this section.

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After the bull sea elephants fight, Karana is too ill to leave her house. Why?

• She is too tired to leave.

• She fell and hurt her leg.

• She doesn't want to leave incase she has to fight them again.

• She just wants to give up.

What does Karana's new house above the spring look like?

• It is a small house with nothing to protect her

• It is built next to a river and could easily be taken by the running water.

• It was built against a cliff, it has a small fence that protects her, she has ledges for storage.

• It is built where her own town used to stand as a memorial for her people.

When does Karana decide that she is ready to hunt the dogs and to kill the leader of the pack?

• When she is not tired.

• When the dogs try to attack her again.

• When she feels she is ready.

• When she has the tools she needs to hunt them.

How does she capture the leader?

• By hitting him in the chest, then carrying him to shelter.

• By hitting him in the head and killing him.

• By hitting him in the side, tying him up and carrying him to shelter.

• By just watching him to see if he will attack again.

When does Karana decide that it is safe to sleep in the house with the big, gray dog?

• When the dog isn't showing its teeth in anger

• When the dog gets food and is wagging his tail.

• When the dog isn't being aggressive towards her.

• When Karana feels she is safe.

What materials does she use to build a fence around her house?

• Sticks

• Fish bones

• Whale bones

• Bull sea elephant bones

What does Karana decide to do if the Aleuts should return?

• Go and confront them

• Start a fight with them for what they have done.

• Hide in a cave with many of the supplies she has.

• Start a fire to deter them from coming to the island.

What is the "great discovery" she found that would help her in case the Aleuts did return?

• She found a cave where she can store her canoe.

• She found a food source that could keep her in hiding.

• She found a way to fight off the Aleuts

• She found a way to stand her ground, even as one person.

When spring returns (Chapter 18), what animal does Karana begin to train? How does it pick up her spirits?

• She trains a wild dog and make her happy.

• She trains two yellow birds and they keep her occupied

• She trains wales to help her get fish.