Island of the Blue Dolphins Vocabulary Quiz (Weeks One and Two)

What is the meaning of the word 'mesa'?

• A type of animal

• A large rock formation

• A small boat

• A type of fruit

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Karana __________ herself in the bushes to stay hidden from the invaders.

• shrouded

• played

• pelted

• healed

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

What does 'retreat' mean in the context of the text?

• To explore

• To attack

• To run away

• To advance

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

All of these are examples of 'pelts' except

• skin of an apple

• cow hide

• fox fur

• the coat of a horse

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

The ________ of a Native American tribe are the rules and policies that guide how they live and how they should treat others.

• lair

• games

• rites

• hunting

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

What is other word for 'ample'?

• empty

• weak

• plentiful

• happy

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

One example of a lair is _______.

• cave

• shelter

• den

• all of the above

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

Which of the these is NOT an example of a headland?

• cliff

• peak

• mountaintop

• valley

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Write two sentences using at least two vocabulary words from our reading this week.

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.4.4A

CCSS.RF.4.4B

CCSS.RF.4.4C