Island of the Blue Dolphins, Ch 1-2

Which word would best finishes this sentence?

When we are finished building the fence, it will ______ the entire yard.

• cease

• grasp

• enclose

• intruder

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CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.6

Which word best finishes this sentence?

You will have to ______ from making all noise if I am to concentrate.

• cease

• grasp

• conceal

• lapping

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CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.4.4A

Which word best finishes this sentence?

I have the feeling that my little sister still does not ______ that concept.

• cease

• ravine

• grasp

• profit

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CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.4.4A

Which word belongs with this description?

An elevated area of land with a flat top and sides that are usually steep cliffs.

• cormorant

• toyon

• mesa

• kelp

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CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.6

How old are Karan, Ramo, and Ulape, in that order?

• 10, 9, 12

• 24, 12, 56

• 15, 10, 20

• 12, 6, 14

What is the setting of Island of the Blue Dolphins?

• The setting is on Ghalas-at Island off the coast of California, probably in the 1800's.

• The setting is on an unknown island in the South Pacific Ocean, probably in the 1200's.

• The setting is in a school yard with a rock garden, in 2021.

• The setting is in outer space in the year 3023.

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CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

Why had Captain Orlov and the Aleuts come to the island?

• They came to make friends with the island people.

• They came to hunt sea otters for their pelts.

• They came to pick sea shells.

• They came for a vacation away from the city.

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.4.3

Why was Karana shocked that her father told Captain Orlov his secret name?

• She was shocked because she didn't even know her father's secret name.

• She was shocked because her father only said the name when he hunted butterflies.

• She was shocked because if a secret name was used too often, it would lose its magic.

• She was shocked because she was not impressed with Captain Orlov.

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CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

What did Ulape discover that caused so much excitement in the village?

• She discovered a cave full of beautiful butterflies.

• She discovered a new group, called a raft, of sea otters.

• She discovered the ships coming ashore to the island.

• She discovered more than a dozen white bass trapped on the rocks.

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

What excuse did the Aleuts give for wanting Karana's father to share in Ulape's find?

• They were tired of eating dried fish.

• They were tired of Karana's father not sharing.

• They were tired of eating their vegetables.

• They were tired of eating just soup with every meal.

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CCSS.RL.4.1