The Lone Woman of San Nicolas Island

What is the book Island of the Blue Dolphins inspired by?

• A true story of a woman in the early 1800s

• A fictional story of a woman on a remote island

• A story of a woman stranded on a deserted island

• A legend about a woman living with dolphins

Why did the Nicoleño people face danger from Russian hunters?

• As a result of a conflict with another native group

• Due to clashes caused by hunting for sea otters

• Because of a natural disaster on San Nicolas Island

• As a punishment for leaving the mainland

What happened to the lone woman's child when the ship left San Nicolas Island?

• The child was taken by the Russian hunters

• The child was left behind and died soon after

• The child was found by the Nicoleño people

• The child was rescued by another ship

Why was the rescue mission for the lone woman forgotten?

• The lone woman refused to leave the island

• There were no other ships available for the mission

• The priests decided not to pursue the rescue

• The ship meant to rescue her sank

What did George Nidever find when he followed a trail of footprints on San Nicolas Island?

• A treasure hidden by the Russian hunters

• A shipwreck from the 1800s

• A hut constructed out of old whale bones

• A group of Nicoleño people living in hiding

What did the lone woman bring with her when she went back to the mainland?

• A map of the island and its surroundings

• Jewelry and artifacts from the island

• Baskets and clothes she made during her time on the island

• Food and supplies for the journey