WorksheetsIsland of the Blue Dolphins Test
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
What did Karana plan to do with the purple sea urchins?
make a chew toy for Rontu
eat it
use it for dyeing
What did the giant devilfish or octopus catch just before Karana speared it?
a sea otter
a dolphin
a gull
a fish
What floated to the surface of the water after Karana speared the octopus?
the spear's shaft
the barbed point (spear head)
the string's made of sinew
Why couldn't Karana get in her canoe and allow the octopus to pull her in it and tire itself out from doing so?
because the canoe was still on the shelf in the cave
because the canoe had drifted off into the sea
because Karana didn't have a free hand to untie it from its mooring
What made Karana's hands bleed?
the octopus' beak bite
the string made of sinew
the barbed point or spear tip
Where did the devilfish have Rontu by?
his legs
his throat
his body
his muzzle or snout
How did the devilfish try to defend itself just after Karana stabbed it?
it bit her with it sharp beak
its tentacle arms sucked at her skin
it squeezed her throat with its many arms/tentacles
What did Karana leave on the reef?
the devilfish/octopus
her canoe
her spear
What else had "a hold" of Rontu?
the string made of sinew was wound around his legs
a wild dog looking for revenge
a gull trying to steal a free meal from him
What is the main theme of 'Island of the Blue Dolphins'?
Survival and resilience
Friendship and loyalty
Adventure and exploration
Love and sacrifice
Who is the protagonist of 'Island of the Blue Dolphins'?
Rontu
Karana
Tutok
Chief Chowig
What literary device is predominantly used in 'Island of the Blue Dolphins' to describe the setting?
Metaphor
Simile
Imagery
Personification
Which event marks the climax of 'Island of the Blue Dolphins'?
Karana's decision to stay on the island
The arrival of the Aleuts
Karana's battle with the wild dogs
Karana's rescue by the ship
What is the significance of the title 'Island of the Blue Dolphins'?
It refers to the island's shape
It symbolizes Karana's loneliness
It represents the island's wildlife
It highlights the ocean's color
How does Karana's relationship with the animals on the island develop throughout the story?
She becomes more hostile towards them
She learns to coexist peacefully
She ignores them completely
She hunts them for survival
