Island of the Blue Dolphins Ch. 1-5 Quiz Review

1. What were Karana and Ramo doing when they first saw the ship?

• searching for abalone
• digging for roots
• making baskets

2. True or False- The Aleut hunters believed it was fair that the villagers ate the sea bass they found without sharing.

• True
• False

3. Why did the Aleuts come to Coral Cove?

• to settle the village
• to take over the island
• to hunt sea otter

4. According to Karana, her father was defeated because he ____________.

• Trusted Captain Orlov and allowed the hunters to walk past him on the ship.
• Was weakened by revealing his secret name to Captain Orlov.
• Accepted only one chest as payment for the otter pelts.

5. What was the first decision made by the new leader of Galas-at, Chief Kimki?

• A group of men would sail to Santa Catalina Island to search for help.
• The villagers would share tasks in new ways, and some women would become hunters.
• The tribe would begin making new canoes in order to leave the island.

6. Why did Kimki reverse his decision?

• He thought Santa Catalina was too far to travel by boat.
• The men of the tribe were angry that the women were hunting.
• The canoes were not being built properly.

7. True or False- Chief Chowig and Karana agree that the Aleuts have killed too many otter.

• True
• False

8. Who is the captain of the Aleut ship?

• Captain Orlov
• Captain Mitriff
• Captain Aleut

9. Why does each member of Galas-at have two names?

• The secret name is for family and the common name is for everyone else.
• The secret name holds magic and gets worn out, so they use a common name too.
• The secret name is for tribe members and the common name is for others.

10. True or False- The final deal between Chief Chowig and Captain Orlov was equal (one part otter for the Aleuts and one part goods for Galas-at).

• True
• False