WorksheetsIsland of the Blue Dolphins
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 9mins
The tourist went to the headland
land on top of a cliff
land surrounded by wild grasses
land that sticks out into the sea
land covered with rocks
We saw many shellfish during our visit.
sea creatures
beach pebbles
water birds
river stones
The hiker found a lair
decayed tusk
forgotten trail
ground nest
animal's den
The dig gnawed the stick
fetched
chewed
ignored
dodged
The water was full of kelp
sea plants
flowing lava
small reptiles
bright coral
Her moccasins were made with real sinew
antlers
cord connecting muscles and bones
minerals
thread made from sheep skin
A creek flowed through the ravine
distant mountains
dark cave
dense forest
deep valley
Why are the wild dogs important to the story?
They ate the meat from the whale bone, leaving Karna without food.
They killed Karana's brother, leaving Karana alone on the island
They caused Karana to feel fear when she was near their den
Why did Karana decide she would kill the wild dogs?
She feared they would keep the ship's crew away
She knew they would attack her
She feared they would eat her food and drink her water
How would you compare the twin building sites that Karana considered?
Both were safe
Both were quiet
Both have sources of fresh water
Which best describes Karana?
generous
fearful
determined
Why did Karana not build in the west?
There were wild dogs living there.
There was little protection from the wild
The sea elephants were too noisy
How did the story's setting effect Karana's life?
Fresh water, food, and plants were present
The island was very hot and sunny
There were many shells but no rocks.
What is a theme of the story?
Humans and animals can live peacefully together
Problems are solved by hard work and attention to detail
Carrying on family traditions are important
Which did Karana do first?
Searched for food and stones
collected bones from the beach
Looked for a place to build a house
What is the most likely reason the author wrote the selection?
To entertain the author with an interesting story
To persuade readers to be independent
To teach readers about building a shelter
Which sentence states a generalization that is valid?
generalization means: A BROAD statement about a group, a person, or and idea
Karana always felt sad and disappointed
Karana knew how to take care of most of her problems
Karana was usually a lucky girl
