Exploring Chapter 14 of Island of the Blue Dolphins

The narrator, suffering from a leg injury, struggles to survive with limited resources. They embark on a challenging journey to fetch water from a spring, encountering a pack of wild dogs along the way. Finding safety in a cave, the narrator plans and prepares for future challenges by gathering resources and fortifying the cave as a shelter.

What was the main reason the narrator had to crawl to the spring?

• The path was too steep.

• They were too tired to walk.

• Their leg was swollen and painful.

• They had no shoes.

What did the narrator take with them to the spring?

• A basket and herbs

• Just a spear

• Shellfish, spear, and bow and arrows

• Only water

How did the narrator react upon seeing the wild dogs?

• They ran away quickly.

• They took up their bow and arrow.

• They climbed a tree.

• They shouted for help.

Why did the narrator decide to make the cave into another house?

• To live closer to the spring

• To hide from the wild dogs

• To have a safe place in case of future injuries or sickness

• To have a place to store food

What historical significance did the cave have?

• It was a place where ancestors had cut figures into the stone.

• It was a storage site for ancient tools.

• It was a place for ancient rituals.

• It was used as a burial site.

What did the narrator use the deep basins in the cave for?

• Collecting rainwater

• Storing water

• Storing food

• Keeping herbs

What did the narrator gather from the hill above the spring?

• Shellfish

• Herbs

• Stones

• Firewood

What did the narrator use to make the spears?

• Wood from the forest

• Teeth from the sea elephants

• Rocks from the cave

• Metal from old tools

How did the narrator ensure the cave was secure?

• By building a wooden door

• By placing guards at the entrance

• By closing the opening with stones except for a small hole

• By setting traps around the entrance

What was the narrator's final preparation before confronting the wild dogs?

• Setting up a camp

• Gathering more food

• Sharpening the spears

• Building a fire