Island of the Blue Dolphins questions from ch. 1-7

Why did only Karana's father speak to the Russian?

• He was the first to reach them.

• He was the chief of the tribe.

What reason did the Russian give Karana's father for coming to the island?

• To hunt for sea otters.

• To hunt for deer, turkey, and beavers that inhabit the island.

Why is the book called Island of the Blue Dolphin?

• The shape of the island is like a dolphin.

• There are blue dolphins that live in the cove.

Why didn't the islanders make friends with the hunters?

• They could not understand the language.

• They had troubles in the past with visitors.

Why didn't Karana watch the Aleuts hunt sea otters?

• She was a friend to the otters, and did not like seeing them hurt.

• She was helping her brother gather wood.

Why wouldn't the chief agree to Captain Orlov's offer at first?

• He felt the Captain was trying to trick him.

• He wanted the Captain to give him three chests, instead of one.

What was the myth that islanders believed lessened the chief's power?

• If he caught a sea otter while out fishing with the tribe.

• If he spoke his real name.

How many islanders were slain after the battle?

• 15

• 27

How did the role of the women change after the battle?

• They had to start doing more work to make up for the islanders killed in the battle.

• They had to start hunting wild dogs.

Why did Kimki leave the island?

• To hunt for food

• To find a new land for the tribe