Island of the Blue Dolphins Review

The Aleuts' ship DID NOT look like which of the following to Karana?

• a gull with folded wings

• a dolphin diving

• a small shell

Where did Karana go to sleep when the wild dogs were around?

• the high rock

• a cave

• on the beach

• by the stream

The name of the narrator is...

• Scott Odell

• Ramo

• Karana

• Tony Romo

What is Karana's secret name?

• Won-a-pa-lei

• Secret Karana

• Mo-mi-ma-moo

• Little Karana

Why does Karana hesitate to make and use weapons?

• The laws of Ghalas-at forbade the making of weapons by women of the tribe.

• She doesn't know how to make them.

• Karana is lazy.

Why does Karana hate the wild dogs?

• They killed her brother.

• They always want to play.

• They killed the captain.

• None of these.

What does Karana use to build a protective fence around her home?

• Rib bones from whales.

• Poles made from trees.

• Barbed wire.

• Bricks.

Why does Karana return instead of complete her journey by canoe?

• The canoe leaks too much.

• She missed the island.

• She got too tired to paddle.

• A shark eats her canoe.

What is the main theme of 'Island of the Blue Dolphins'?

• Survival and resilience

• Love and friendship

• War and peace

• Adventure and exploration

Who is the author of 'Island of the Blue Dolphins'?

• Scott O'Dell

• J.K. Rowling

• Mark Twain

• Ernest Hemingway