IOBD - Vocabulary - Ch. 1 - 4

What does the word "cove" mean in Island of the Blue Dolphins?

• A narrow valley with steep sides

• A small inlet or bay

• A type of bird

• A large flat-topped hill with steep sides

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

In the context of Island of the Blue Dolphins, what is a "ravine"?

• A small, shallow stream

• A type of fruit tree

• A narrow, steep-sided valley

• A kind of animal

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

What does "intruder" mean in Island of the Blue Dolphins?

• A person who enters a place where they are not welcome or allowed

• A type of flower

• A type of fish

• A skilled craftsman

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

What does the term "parley" mean in Island of the Blue Dolphins?

• To fight fiercely

• To have a discussion, especially between enemies

• To hide or conceal something

• To celebrate joyously

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

In Island of the Blue Dolphins, what does "cease" mean?

• to continue

• to start

• to stop or come to an end

• to sleep

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What does the term "league" mean in Island of the Blue Dolphins?

• A group of islands

• A type of measurement

• A secret meeting

• A unit of distance equal to three miles

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

In Island of the Blue Dolphins, what is a "mesa"?

• A large, flat-topped hill with steep sides

• A type of animal

• A type of boat

• A type of bird

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

What does "dusk" refer to in Island of the Blue Dolphins?

• The time of day between afternoon and evening when it starts to get dark

• A type of storm

• A small stream

• A type of rock formation

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

In Island of the Blue Dolphins, what does "slain" mean?

• To have been saved or rescued

• To have constructed or built

• To have been killed

• To have healed or mended

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What is a "pelt" in Island of the Blue Dolphins?

• The skin of an animal with the fur, wool, or hair still on it

• A type of tree

• A type of fish

• A type of shelter

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4