Narrator's Journey with Rontu

The protagonist prepares for the potential return of the Aleuts by gathering resources and making weapons. Over the years, the otters learn to avoid the island during summer, a time of danger. The protagonist tracks time by marking moons but stops after experiencing loss. Rontu, the protagonist's companion, shows signs of aging and eventually dies. The protagonist buries Rontu with care, reflecting on their companionship and the passage of time.

What did the narrator do to prepare for the possible return of the Aleuts?

• She made more weapons and stored them.

• She built a new house.

• She planted a garden.

• She trained a group of dogs.

Where did the narrator store her canoe?

• In a cave.

• On the beach.

• Under a tree.

• In a shed.

What did the narrator do every spring?

• She repaired her house.

• She planted crops.

• She traveled to the mainland.

• She gathered shellfish.

Why did the otters leave Coral Cove?

• They found a better food source.

• They were afraid of the Aleuts.

• They were migrating for the winter.

• They were following the narrator.

What did the narrator use to keep track of time?

• A clock.

• Marks on a pole.

• A sundial.

• A calendar.

What did the narrator stop doing after a certain summer?

• Counting the moons.

• Hunting otters.

• Gathering shellfish.

• Fishing.

What was the narrator's reaction to the white men not returning?

• She stopped thinking about them.

• She was angry.

• She was relieved.

• She decided to leave the island.

What did Rontu do when he was not feeling well?

• He barked at the seagulls.

• He lay in the sun.

• He went fishing.

• He played with other dogs.

Where did the narrator find Rontu when he was unwell?

• In the house.

• In the cave.

• On the beach.

• In the forest.

What did the narrator do after Rontu passed away?

• She left the island.

• She adopted another dog.

• She buried him with care.

• She built a monument.