Island of the Blue Dolphins Chapter 3 and 4

1. What is the primary concern of Karana and her brother in Chapter 3?

• • Finding food

• • The arrival of the Aleut hunters

• • Building shelter

• • Locating their parents

1. In Chapter 3, what does Karana notice about the Aleut ship?

• • It has a red sail

• • It is much larger than their own boats

• • It is leaving the island

• • It is unloading supplies

1. What does Chief Chowig warn his people about in Chapter 3?

• • A coming storm

• • The Aleut hunters

• • The scarcity of food

• • An illness spreading through the tribe

1. Why does Karana feel anxious about the Aleuts in Chapter 3?

• • They are unfriendly

• • They are taking too much of the island's resources

• • They are planning to attack her tribe

• • They are not sharing their food

1. In Chapter 4, what event causes tension between the islanders and the Aleuts?

• • The Aleuts refuse to leave

• • The Aleuts refuse to pay for the otter pelts

• • The Aleuts steal their food

• • A misunderstanding over fishing rights

1. How does Chief Chowig react to the Aleuts' refusal to pay as agreed?

• • He tries to negotiate

• • He decides to attack them

• • He calls for a council meeting

• • He remains silent

1. What is Karana’s brother's name?

• • Ramo

• • Tano

• • Nanko

• • Mando

1. Why is Karana's tribe worried about the Aleuts staying longer than expected?

• • They fear there will be no fish left

• • They might deplete the otter population

• • They fear a conflict might arise

• • They are stealing their weapons

1. In Chapter 4, what does Karana do when she sees the Aleut ship getting ready to leave?

• • She hides

• • She tries to warn her father

• • She gathers her things to leave

• • She celebrates

1. What symbolizes the conflict between the islanders and the Aleuts in these chapters?

• • The otter pelts

• • The island itself

• • The sea

• • The weather