Island of the Blue

From which point of view is Island of the Blue Dolphins written?

• First Person Point of View through Karan's eyes

• Third person limited point of view: the narrator follows Karana and tells only her thoughts.

• Third person omniscient: the narrator is all knowing and tells the thoughts of all the characters

• First person point of view: through the eyes of Captain Orlov

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Which location describes the setting of island of the Blue Dolphin?

• In the Indian Ocean

• Off the coast of Japan

• Lake Michigan near Wisconsin

• Off the coast of California in the Pacific Ocean

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

A good title for chapters 1 - 5 could be:

• A Few Shiny Beads

• Setting Up Camp on the Island

• A Lucky Catch

• Captain Orlov's Trickery

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

What can the reader infer after reading chapters 1 - 5?

• The girl from the Aleut ship enjoyed traveling with he hunters

• Captain Orlov had no intensions of honoring this agreement with Chief Chowig.

• The beads were extremely valuable to Karan's tribe.

• Food is plentiful on the island of Ghalas-at

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CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

Which solution matches this problem: Karan's father, Chief Chowig, did not trust Captain Orlov.

• He assigned men from the tribe to watch the Aleuts.

• He had his tribe hide in caves

• He went searching for new things to use in trade.

• He had the tribe prepare a feast for the Aleuts.

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CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

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

• A) Survival and resilience

• B) Friendship and loyalty

• C) Love and romance

• D) War and peace

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

Who is the protagonist in 'Island of the Blue Dolphins'?

• A) Captain Orlov

• B) Karana

• C) Chief Chowig

• D) Rontu

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

What literary device is predominantly used in 'Island of the Blue Dolphins' to describe the setting?

• A) Metaphor

• B) Simile

• C) Imagery

• D) Personification

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Which animal becomes Karana's companion on the island?

• A) A dolphin

• B) A sea otter

• C) A dog

• D) A bird

What motivates Karana to stay on the island after her tribe leaves?

• A) She loves the island

• B) She is waiting for her brother

• C) She wants to collect more resources

• D) She is afraid of the sea

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CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3