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Island of the Blue Dolphins Test

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 1hrs 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

California is on the west _____.

a)

koast

b)

caost

c)

coast

d)

coste

2.

These rolls are made from _____.

a)

weat

b)

wheat

c)

wheet

d)

whet

3.

Soccer is a popular sport in _____.

a)

spain

b)

Spane

c)

Spain

d)

spane

4.

We will _____ the walls blue.

a)

pante

b)

painte

c)

paint

d)

paynt

5.

An _____ points to the exit.

a)

arroe

b)

arowe

c)

arow

d)

arrow

6.

Dad filled the grill with _____.

a)

charcole

b)

charkole

c)

charcoal

d)

charkoal

7.

I hope critics _____ the play.

a)

praize

b)

preys

c)

prays

d)

praise

8.

The _____ made the flag wave

a)

breaze

b)

brease

c)

breze

d)

breeze

9.

Don’t drop the heavy ______ ball!

a)

boiling

b)

boling

c)

bowling

d)

bowlng

10.

People often _____ about rainy days.

a)

komplain

b)

complain

c)

complane

d)

complian

11.

a long, deep narrow valley eroded by running water

a)

headland

b)

lair

c)

kelp

d)

ravine

12.

cord connecting muscle and bone; a tendon

a)

shellfish

b)

sinew

c)

headland

d)

kelp

13.

large, tough, brown seaweeds

a)

lair

b)

kelp

c)

sinew

d)

shellfish

14.

bitten and chewed at until it wears away

a)

gnawed

b)

sinew

c)

ravine

d)

headland

15.

a den or resting place of a wild animal

a)

sinew

b)

headland

c)

lair

d)

shellfish

16.

water animals (sea creatures) with shells such as oysters, clams, crabs, and lobsters

a)

shellfish

b)

kelp

c)

ravine

d)

lair

17.

a narrow ridge of high land sticking out into the sea

a)

ravine

b)

lair

c)

headland

d)

gnawed

18.

What prompts Karana to leave her village and live alone on the island?

a)

She was banished by her tribe

b)

She wanted to escape the Aleuts

c)

She chose to stay behind with her brother

d)

She decided to explore the island

19.

A place left abandoned or empty.

a)

deserted

b)

crowded

c)

lively

d)

occupied

20.

Karana’s relationship with nature changes throughout the story in which way?

a)

She becomes more fearful of nature.

b)

She learns to live in harmony with nature.

c)

She ignores nature completely.

d)

She tries to destroy nature.

21.

The significance of Karana’s realization about survival and independence is that it shows:

a)

her dependence on others for survival.

b)

her ability to adapt and thrive alone.

c)

her fear of being alone.

d)

her desire to leave the island.

22.

Karana demonstrates ingenuity in solving problems during her time on the island by:

a)

Building her own weapons and shelter

b)

Waiting for rescue without taking action

c)

Relying solely on others for help

d)

Ignoring the challenges she faces

23.

The dog gnawed the stick.

a)

fetched

b)

chewed

c)

ignored

d)

dodged

24.

What did Karana use for her fence?

a)

Kelp

b)

Wood

c)

Sea elephant teeth

d)

Whale bones

25.

What is the setting of 'Island of the Blue Dolphins'?

a)

A desert island in the Pacific Ocean

b)

A bustling city in Europe

c)

A small village in Africa

d)

A mountain range in South America

26.

What is the genre?

a)

Fiction

b)

Historical fiction

c)

Biography

d)

Nonficiton

27.

Who is the narrator?

a)

Ulape

b)

Karana

c)

Tutok

d)

Ramo

28.

A dropped _____ is hard to find.

a)

needle

b)

neadle

c)

nedle

d)

neidel

29.

The hiker found a lair.

a)

decayed tusk

b)

forgotten trail

c)

ground nest

d)

animal's den

30.

The water was full of kelp.

a)

small reptiles

b)

flowing lava

c)

sea plants

d)

bright coral

31.

Her moccasins were made with real sinew.

a)

antlers

b)

cord connecting muscle and bone

c)

minerals

d)

thread made from sheepskin

32.

Why are the wild dogs important in the story?

a)

They ate the meat from the whale bones, leaving Karana without food.

b)

They killed Karana's brother, leaving Karana alone on the island.

c)

They caused Karana feel fear when she was near the den.

d)

They forced Karana to get water on the west side of the island.

33.

Which best describes Karana?

a)

generous

b)

fearful

c)

dependent

d)

determined

34.

Which did Karana do first?

a)

searched the wood and stones.

b)

collected bones from the beach.

c)

looked for a place to build a house.

d)

made a dish and a basket.

35.

Who will _________ the new garden?

a)

mantain

b)

maintan

c)

maintaine

d)

maintain