1 & 2 [chapters quiz] Island of the Blue Dolphins

Vocabulary in chapters 1 & 2

Aleut, Cormorants, Kelp, Parley, Mesa

Match the vocabulary word to the correct definition.

• Large, brown seaweed

• Kelp

• An indigenous group from the Aleutian Islands and parts of western Alaska

• Cormorants

• A flat-topped hill with steep sides

• Mesa

• A meeting between two groups to make an agreement (especially if they are in conflict)

• Aleut

• Large, diving birds with long necks and dark feathers

• Parley

What does Karana think of the Russian captain?

• Karana likes the captain, and trusts him. She thinks he treats the island and her people with respect.

• Karana thinks that the Russian captain acts as if the island already belongs to him.

Why is Karana surprised that her father gives his real name to the captain? What does she believe will happen?

• Karana is surprised because it is a tradition to keep real names secret to avoid bad luck.

• Karana is surprised because she thinks the captain will use the name to cast a spell.

• Karana is surprised because she believes giving real names is a sign of weakness.

• Karana is surprised because she thinks the captain will steal their identity.

What are Karana’s names?

• Karana’s common name is Won-a-pa-lei and her secret name is Karana.

• Karana’s common name is Karana and her secret name is Won-a-pa-lei.

• Karana’s common name is Rontu and her secret name is Won-a-pa-lei.

• Karana’s common name is Won-a-pa-lei and her secret name is Rontu.

What does Captain Orlov want to do on the island?

• Have a relaxing vacation

• Camp on the island and hunt sea otters

• Go deep sea fishing

• Capture birds that live on the island

What is the island called?

• The island is called Ghalas-at.

• The island is called Atlantis.

• The island is called Elba.

• The island is called Avalon.

Do you think that Captain Orlov wants to be fair about sharing the otter hunt? Why or why not?

• Yes, because he is known for being fair.

• No, because he is known for being unfair.

• Yes, because he agreed to equal terms.

• No, because he wants more for himself.

Vocabulary in chapters 1 & 2

League, Spring, Dusk, Idle, Shellfish

Match the vocabulary word to the correct definition.

• Marine animals, including shrimp, lobster, crabs, and scallops

• League

• A source of fresh water from underground sources

• Shellfish

• Avoiding work, lazy, time spent doing nothing

• Spring

• The state or period of partial darkness between day and night

• Idle

• A unit for measuring distance

• Dusk

What does the island look like? The island is shaped like a dolphin laying on its side.

• A dolphin laying on its side

• A turtle swimming

• A bird flying

• A fish jumping

Why do the people laugh at Ulape?

• She says that there is a girl hunter among the Aleuts

• She told a funny story to the village children

• She wore something really silly

• She danced around the camp.