WorksheetsChapters 5 & 6 - Novel Study: Island of the Blue Dolphins
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 7mins
match the vocabulary word to the correct definition
To experience good or bad fortune
Fateful
A narrow piece of land that projects from a coastline into the sea.
Headland
To experience good or bad fortune
Fared
Someone that avoids work or responsibility
Shirkers
A small sea creature that can be eaten
Abalones
What has happened to the dogs that belonged to the villagers?
All of the dogs have mysteriously disappeared
The dogs left the village and have become wild dogs
The dogs have been seen swimming away from the island
Because so many men have died, everyone on the island has to work hard to survive. What are women asked to do now?
The women are asked to help with hunting.
The women are asked to build shelters.
The women are asked to gather food.
The women are asked to fish.
What do the men think of women helping with hunting?
The men are angry but the chief said that everyone must help
They are indifferent and think if the women want to hunt, then they should be able to.
They men are happy that they have help to hunt.
They are amused by it because they think the women will fail.
Where does the new chief, Kimki, go?
Kimki wants to explore the caves on the island
Kimki wants to find the Aleuts and travel north with them
Kimki wants to head east and find a new country for Karana’s tribe to live in
match the vocabulary word to the correct definition
Shrouded
to cover so that it can't be seen
Stout
strong
Yucca
a plant with thick, sword like leaves
Dunes
a mound or ridge of sand
Stern
serious & disciplined
Karana’s people are watching for _______ to come back:
The Aleuts
Both Kimki and the Aleuts
Karana’s people are afraid of the Aleuts. How does her tribe prepare for the Aleut’s return?
By hiding all of their food.
By moving to a different island
By forming alliances with other tribes
By hiding in caves
The Aleut’s sails are:
Black
Green
Red
White
What color are the sails of the ship that arrives?
White
Red
Blue
Black
Who is on the ship? Why have they come to the island?
The Aleut's to gather more supplies
White men that Kimki asked for help to save the tribe
Scientists that wanted to research island
Pirates, to find treasure
