Island of the Blue Dolphins Vocabulary Quiz Chapters 3 and 4

What part of speech is the word "tide"?

• Verb

• Adjective

• Noun

• Adverb

What causes the regular rise and fall of the ocean's surface known as the tide?

• Wind and rain

• Moon and sun's pull

• Earth's rotation

• Ocean currents

In the example sentence, why did they wait until the tide was low?

• To swim

• To gather fish

• To build sandcastles

• To watch the sunset

What is the part of speech for the word "shore"?

• Verb

• Adjective

• Noun

• Adverb

What is the definition of "shore"?

• A small hill

• The land along the edge of a sea, lake, or other large body of water

• A type of tree

• A kind of fish

Which sentence uses the word "shore" correctly?

• The shore flew in the sky.

• The warriors came to the shore.

• The shore is a type of fruit.

• The shore is very loud.

What part of speech is the word "warriors"?

• Verb

• Adjective

• Noun

• Adverb

What is the definition of "warriors"?

• People who cook food

• Soldiers or fighters, especially in tribal groups

• Animals that live in the forest

• Tools used for building

Which sentence uses the word "warriors" correctly?

• The warriors baked a cake.

• The warriors painted a picture.

• The warriors came to the shore.

• The warriors planted a tree.

What part of speech is the word "gulls"?

• Verb

• Adjective

• Noun

• Adverb