Island of the Blue Dolphins Chapters 1-8

Front

What color was the Aleut ship?

Back

Red

Front

What are Abalones?

Back

Shellfish that grew along the rocks of the shore.

Front

Why did Chief Chowig not trust Captain Orlov and the Aleuts?

Back

He remembered another hunt with the Aleuts.

Front

Why did the villagers watch everything that the Aleuts did?

Back

They didn't trust them.

Front

Why did Karana jump from the ship that carried her tribe?

Back

She saw her little brother running with his fishing spear along the cliff.

Front

Who is Karana?

Back

The main character who is left alone on the island.

Front

What is the significance of the island in the story?

Back

It is both a home and a place of survival for Karana.

Front

What does the term 'Aleut' refer to in the story?

Back

A group of people who come to the island to hunt sea otters.

Front

What is the main conflict in the early chapters of the book?

Back

The distrust between the villagers and the Aleuts.

Front

What does Karana's decision to jump from the ship symbolize?

Back

Her strong bond with her brother and her attachment to her home.