WorksheetsPhoenix Island of the Blue Dolphins
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What was Karana's secret name?
Mon-an-nee
Secret Karana
Won-a-pa-lei
Rontu
What nationality was the captain of the Aleut ship?
Spanish
Russian
Greek
Kashaya
What the people of Ghalas-at called an octopus?
Parrotbill
Squidish
Devil Fish
Puffer Fish
What happened to Chief Chowig?
He died in a battle with the Russian Captain and the Aleut Hunters
He was lost at sea
He got a fever and died
He broke his leg
Why did Karana jump off the boat and swim back to the island?
To save her cormorant skirt
Because she forgot her shoes
Because her brother did not get on the boat
She decided to stay on the island
Why did Karana change her otter friend's name to
Won-a-nee
Because she liked it better
Because she found out it was a female otter
Because it didn't come when she called it
Because it means abalone eater
What does Rontu mean in Karana's language
Sheep Fur
Fox eyes
Whale paws
Rabbit ears
Why was Karana afraid to make weapons?
Because her culture said women could not make weapons
Because she did not know how to make them
Because it would take too much effort
Because she didn't know how to tie knots
What did Karana use to build a fence around her home?
Sticks
Rocks
Mud
Whale Rib Bones
Why does Karana hate the wild dogs
Because they steal her food
Because they smell awful
Because they bark all night
Because they killed her brother
