Island of the Blue Dolphins Comprehension Quiz #1

What transportation does Karana use to go out in search of her people?

• Walking

• Canoeing

• Swimming

Why can't the ship wait for Ramo?

• It will wreck.

• Ramo is too far away.

• Ramo is useless.

What does Karana do before leaving the village forever?

• lights a candle

• says a prayer

• burns the houses

Who sent the ship full of white men, according to Nanko?

• God

• The Aleuts

• Kimki

What is Ulape signaling when she draws on her face with blue clay?

• She is a healer.

• She is not married.

• She is pregnant.

What do the people of Ghalas-at wait for that never comes?

• signes of Kimki's return

• the end of winter

• the dolphins to come to shore

Why does Karana have to turn back and go back to the island?

• not enough food

• doesn't know how to steer the canoe

• The canoe is leaky.

What does Karana find when she goes to the spot where she hears dogs barking?

• Chowig's ghost

• Ramo's body

• the Russians

How do they know the ship in the harbor is not the Aleuts?

• It has a red sail.

• It has cannons.

• It has white sails.

What is following Karana as she canoes back to the island?

• dolphins

• another canoe

• a shark