Island of Blue Dolphins

1.

5 points

How did the story's setting affect Karana's life?

There were many shells but no rocks.

Fresh water, food, and plants were present.

It rained almost every day.

The island was very hot and sunny.

2.

5 points

What is the theme of the story?

Carrying on family traditions is important.

Humans and animals can live peacefully together.

Problems are solved by hard work and attention to detail.

It is usually better to work alone than in groups.

3.

5 points

We saw many "shellfish" during our visit.

water birds

beach pebbles

river stones

sea creatures

4.

5 points

Why did Karana decide that she would kill the wild dogs?

She feared they would keep teh ship's crew away.

She feared they would eat her food and drink her water.

She knew they would kill the sea lions.

She knew they would attack her.

5.

5 points

What is the most likely reason the author wrote the selection?

to question if a girl could have survived on the island

to teach readers about building a shelter

to persuade readers to be independent

to entertain readers with an interesting story

6.

5 points

A creek flowed through the "ravine."

deep valley

dark cave

dense forest

distant mountains

7.

5 points

The author wrote the story from Karana's pint of view. Why do you think he did this?

8.

5 points

The water was full of "kelp."

sea plants

small reptiles

flowing lava

bright coral

9.

5 points

Why are the wild dogs important to the story?

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

They caused Karana to feel fear when she was near their den.

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

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

10.

5 points

Her moccasins were made with real "sinew."

minerals

cord connecting muscle and bone

antlers

thread made from sheepskin

11.

5 points

How were the two building sites that Karana considered alike?

Both had sources of fresh water.

Both were far from Coral Cove.

Both were safe.

Both were quiet.

12.

5 points

The dog "gnawed" the stick.

fetched

chewed

dodged

ignored

13.

5 points

The hiker found a "lair."

animal's den

decayed tusk

ground nest

forgotten trail

14.

5 points

Why did Karana not build in the west?

There were wild dogs living there.

The sea elephants were too noisy.

There was little protection from the wind.

The cliff was high and hard to climb.

15.

5 points

Imagine that men in a ship come to the island and find Karana. What is one reason she might find it difficult to adjust to life off the island?

16.

5 points

The tourists went to the "headland".

land covered with rocks

land on top of a cliff

land that sticks out into the sea

land surrounded by wild grasses

17.

5 points

Which did Karana do first?

searched for wood and stones

made a dish and a basket

looked for a place to build a house

collected bones from the beach

18.

5 points

Which sentence states a generalization that is valid?

Karana never felt lonely for her people.

Karana was usually a lucky girl.

Karana knew how to take care of most of her problems.

Karana always felt sad and disappointed.

19.

5 points

When Karana was building her house, she used eight poles to make the roof. A sentence in the story says, "These I bound together with sinew and covered with female kelp, which has broad leaves."
Why did she use the female kelp?

20.

5 points

Which best describes Karana?

generous

dependent

determined

fearful