"Island of the Blue Dolphins" Chapters 1-9

Just a reminder: The main character is named Karana. Since most of the book focuses on her being alone on the island, we rarely hear her name!

The people who visit the island are called the Aleuts.

Type "Karana" in the answer.

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What did Captain Orlov, the captain of the ship that came to the island, ask the islanders?

• if he could learn their rituals

• if his men could camp on the island while they hunted for otter

• if he could sing for them

• if they could trade goods with him

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True or False.

Karana's father survived the fight with the Aleuts.

• True

• False

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Why was everyone on the island sad after the fight with the Aleuts?

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True or False.

Kimki, the new chief, visits a country many days away in order to find everyone on the island a new home.

• True

• False

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What was the plan if the Aleuts came to the island another time?

• to fight them

• to escape with food

• to befriend them

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Once the islanders pack up their things and go on the ship to travel to their new home, they realize someone had been left behind.

Who?

• Ramo (Karana's brother)

• Ulape (Karana's sister)

• Karana's mom

• Karana's friend

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How do Karana and Ramo feel about being alone on the island?

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True or False.

Ramo was killed by wild dogs.

• True

• False

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Why does Karana burn down the village and live elsewhere on the island?

• she accidentally burns it down

• she feels haunted by the people who used to live there and is sad that they're gone.

• so the Aleuts wouldn't be able to find her

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