Island of the Blue Dolphins Ch 8

What did Karana and Ramo find in the empty village?

• A pack of wild dogs

• A bunch of lizards

• A flock of birds

Why did Ramo say he hoped that the ship did not come back?

• Because he thought it was more fun with everyone else gone

• Because he liked not having food to eat

• Because he liked that the island was quieter without all of the people

How do boys become men in Karana's tribe?

• They must be whipped with nettles and then tied to a red-ant hill.

• They must fight the largest dog on the island.

• They must ride on the back of a wild dolphin.

Who is Chief Tanyositlopai?

• That is Ramo's new name for himself.

• A person who came to the island after ship left and took over the village.

• The name of Ramo's dog.

Why was Karana beginning to worry?

• Because it was getting late and Ramo had not come back yet.

• Because she saw a large shark in the water.

• Because she did not have enough food for them to eat.

What did Karana hear?

• The pack of wild dogs barking

• A bird chirping

• A seal splashing

What do you think the dogs are barking at?

What happened to Ramo?

• He was killed by wild dogs

• He drowned in the ocean

• He fell off a cliff

How would you feel if you were Karana at the end of this chapter?