Island of the Blue Dolphins Review

Who is Rontu?

• Karana's dog

• Karana's father

• Karana's brother

• Aleutian girl

Karana was 12 years old when she was left behind. How long did Karana live alone on the island?

• 10 years

• 18 years

• 20 years

• 12 years

What did Karana use for her fence?

• Kelp

• Wood

• Sea elephant teeth

• Whale bones

What is Karana's concern as she watches the sea otters being hunted in chapter three of Island of the Blue Dolphins?

• The Aleuts will not share the otters.

• The kelp beds are being destroyed.

• There will not be any otters left.

Was Karana happy that the Aleuts were hunting sea otters?

• Yes

• No

How did Karana's father die?

• He became very ill

• He sank on the white men's ship

• In a battle with the Aleuts

• He was mauled by wild dogs

What characteristics best describes Karana?

• weak and tired

• brave and smart

• lonely and tall

• slow and miserable

Just as I was about to throw the spear, he raised his head a little from the earth and then let it drop. This quote is textual evidence for...

• Why the dog back away and show his teeth when Karana goes up to feed him.

• Why Karana (narrator) decides not to shoot the wounded dog.

• Whether or not Karana has hunted with a bow and arrow before.

What happened to Chief Chowig?

• He died in a battle with the Russian Captain and the Aleut Hunters

• He was lost at sea

• He got a fever and died

• He broke his leg

What did Karana wish to use the cormorant feathers for?

• She wanted to make a scarecrow,

• She wanted to make a skirt.

• She wanted to decorate her fence.

• She wanted to wear them in her hair.