Island of the Blue Dolphins Test Review #1 (Chapters 1-10)

Who is the main character in Island of the Blue Dolphins?

• Ramo

• Chief Chowig

• Karana

• Captain Orlov

Who came to the island wanting to hunt sea otter?

• The villagers

• The Aleuts

• The Cherokee

• The Sea Elephants

What was the conflict between Chief Chowig and Captain Orlov

• Captain Orlov wanted to camp on the island and Chief Chowig didn't agree

• Captain Orlov wanted to hunt sea lions and Chief Chowig didn't agree

• There was no conflict

• Chief Chowig wanted equal parts of what the Aleuts caught.

Why did Karana jump off the ship?

• Because Ulape was left behind.

• Because she didn't want to leave the island.

• Because she wanted to swim.

• Because Ramo was left behind

Who did the wild dogs kill?

• Ramo

• Karana

• Ulape

Which word means "narrow ridge of high land jutting out into water"?

• lair

• kelp

• sinew

• headland

Which word means "any of various large, tough, brown seaweeds"?

• lair

• ravine

• kelp

• headland

What is the pelt of a sea otter?

• the animal's teeth

• the animals claws

• the animal's skin/fur

• the animals eyes

Why are the wild dogs important to the story?

• They ate meat from the whale bones, leaving Karana without food.

• They killed Karan's brother, leaving Karana alone on the island.

• They caused Karana to feel fear when she was near their den.

• They forced Karana to get water on the west side of the island.

Which best describes Karana?

• generous

• fearful

• dependent

• determined