WorksheetsIsland of the Blue Dolphins
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 34mins
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
Animals den
The dog 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 muscle and bone; tendon
Minerals
Thread made from sheepskin
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 well bones, leaving Karana without food.
They killed Karana‘s brother, leaving corona alone on the island.
They caused Karana to feel fear when she was near their den.
They forced Karana to get water on the west side of the island.
Why did Karana decide that she would kill the wild dogs?
She feared they would keep the ships crew away.
She knew they would attack her.
She feared they would eat her food and drink her water.
She knew they would kill the sea lions.
How were the two building sites that Karana considered alike?
Both were safe.
Both were quiet.
Both had sources of fresh water.
Both were from Coral Cove.
Which best describes Karana?
Generous
Fearful
Dependent
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 noisey.
The cliff was high and hard to climb.
How did the stories setting affect Karana’s life?
Fresh water, food, and plants were present.
The island was very hot and sunny.
There were many shells but no rocks.
It rained almost every day.
What is the theme of the story?
Humans and animals can live peacefully together.
Problems are solved my hard work and attention to details
Caring on family traditions is important.
It is usually better to work alone than in groups.
Which did Karana do first?
Search for wood and stones.
Collected bones from the beach.
Looked for a place to build a house.
Made a dish and a basket.
Which sentence states a generalization that is valid?
Karana always felt sad and disappointed.
Karana knew how to take care of most of her problems.
Karana was usually a lucky girl.
Parana never felt lonely for her people.
What is the most likely reason the author wrote the selection?
To entertain readers with an interesting story.
To persuade readers to be independent.
To teach readers about building a shelter.
To question if a girl could have survived on the island.
