Exploring Chapter 9 of Island of the Blue Dolphins

In Chapter Nine of 'Island of the Blue Dolphins', Karana reflects on her solitude after leaving her village. She finds a new home on a headland and plans for survival, searching for weapons to protect herself from wild dogs. During her search, she discovers a chest of jewels but decides they are not hers to keep. Confronting her fears, she resolves to make weapons despite tribal laws. Karana crafts a bow and spear, adapting to her new life while observing the natural world around her.

What prompts the protagonist to decide never to live in the village again?

• The arrival of a new tribe

• The thick fog and the sound of waves

• The abundance of food

• The return of her family

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Why does the protagonist burn down the village?

• To clear land for farming

• To keep warm

• To erase memories of the past

• To signal for help

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What is the main reason the protagonist chooses the headland for her new camp?

• It is far from the wild dogs

• It has a good view of the harbor and ocean

• It is close to the village

• It has abundant food resources

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What does the protagonist use to make the tip of her spear?

• A sea elephant's tusk

• A bone

• A piece of metal

• A sharp rock

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What does the protagonist do with the trinkets she finds in the chest?

• She throws them into the sea

• She keeps them for herself

• She gives them to the wild dogs

• She trades them for food

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Why does the protagonist initially struggle to make a bow and arrows?

• She has never made them before

• She is too weak to work

• She lacks the necessary materials

• She is afraid of breaking tribal laws

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How does the protagonist feel after making her weapons?

• Confident

• Indifferent

• Fearful

• Regretful

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What does the protagonist use to make her bed on the rock?

• Dry seaweed

• Animal skins

• Leaves

• Blankets

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What does the protagonist do every morning while waiting for the ship?

• Gathers food

• Practices with her weapons

• Looks for the ship in the harbor

• Takes a bath in the spring

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What does the protagonist observe about the otters after the Aleuts leave?

• They have moved to a new location

• Their numbers have increased

• They are more aggressive

• They have disappeared

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