Island of the Blue Dolphins Ch 1

What did the Aleut ship look like at first?

• A small shell

• A gull with folded wings

• A red ship with two red sails

• A blue stone

Why did the narrator not tell Ramo about the ship?

• Because the narrator wanted to keep it a secret

• Because the narrator didn't want Ramo to get excited

• Because the narrator didn't think Ramo would believe it

• Because the narrator wanted to gather roots in peace

What did Ramo think the ship was at first?

• A blue stone

• A red whale

• A small cloud

• A dolphin

Why did Ramo run off when he saw the ship?

• Because he wanted to gather roots

• Because he was scared of the ship

• Because he wanted to see the ship up close

• Because he thought it was a red whale

What did the Russian man want to do on the island?

• Hunt sea otter

• Fish for dolphins

• Explore the island

• Trade with the villagers

What did the Russian man offer in return for hunting on the island?

• Goods

• Money

• Weapons

• Food

What was the Russian man's name?

• Captain Mitriff

• Captain Orlov

• Chief Chowig

• Won-a-pa-lei

What was the secret name of the narrator?

• Karana

• Won-a-pa-lei

• Chief Chowig

• Captain Orlov

Why did the narrator's father give his real name to the Russian man?

• Because he trusted the Russian man

• Because he wanted to impress the Russian man

• Because he wanted to show respect to the Russian man

• Because he didn't think it was important to keep his secret name

What did the Russian man agree to in the end?

• To divide the catch equally

• To give all the catch to the villagers

• To take all the catch for himself

• To leave the island immediately