Island of the Blue Dolphins Test

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

• She was banished by her tribe

• She wanted to escape the Aleuts

• She chose to stay behind with her brother

• She decided to explore the island

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Who are the Aleuts?

• A neighboring tribe who help Karana

• Sailors who hunt sea otters near the island

• Karana’s friends

• Members of her original tribe

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What does Karana use to protect herself from wild dogs?

• A bow and arrows

• A trap

• A spear

• Fire

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What is the main reason Karana tames the wild dog Rontu?

• She wants companionship.

• She needs a protector.

• She wants a hunting partner.

• She feels pity for Rontu.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What motivates Karana to build her own shelter?

• Fear of the Aleuts returning

• The need for independence

• To protect herself from storms

• All of the above

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What does Karana discover about the sea elephants?

• They are dangerous to hunt.

• Their tusks are ideal for making tools.

• They are friendly creatures.

• They help her find food.

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

How does Karana feel when the ship arrives to take her off the island?

• Excited but hesitant

• Angry and resentful

• Overwhelmed with joy

• Uncertain and fearful

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

To take hold of something suddenly and forcibly.

• seized

• ignored

• released

• observed

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Extremely loud, almost painfully so.

• deafening

• whispering

• silent

• muffled

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

To make or shape something.

• fashioning

• destroying

• ignoring

• forgetting

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4