Island of the Blue Dolphins, chapter 13 TEST

What sort of fears did Karana have before going to hunt the sea elephants?

• whether her weapons would even work because of her people's laws

• if her weapons would pierce the animal's tough hide

• was afraid a sea elephant would turn on her

• was afraid she'd have to fend off the wild dogs all the way home if she was injured

How big are the "baby" sea elephants?

• as large as human babies

• as large as a man

• as large as an elephant

Why was it difficult for the baby sea elephants' mothers to push them into the water?

• because of their size

• because they couldn't catch them

• because the babies couldn't swim yet and would run away from their mothers

Why didn't the bull sea elephants sit together?

• because they were bad-tempered

• because they were jealous by nature

• because they were quick to fight over anything that displeased them

What did Karana say the cow sea elephant looked like?

• an elephant

• a mouse

• a hippo

Which of the six sea elephants did Karana target/

• the young bull

• the old bull

• the cow

• the calf

Why did the old bull attack & go after the younger bull?

• to establish dominance and a pecking order

• because of his short temper

• because the young bull was nearing the cows that belonged to the older bull

Who did Karana find herself "rooting" for to win the battle of the sea elephants?

• the calf

• the cow

• the older bull

• the younger bull

Why didn't Karana stay to see who the ultimate victor of the sea elephant battle would be?

• she heard the wild dogs coming because they were lured by the stench of blood

• she couldn't see the fight anymore because darkness had fallen

• she hurt her leg pretty badly when she tripped and fell while evading the older bull