Exploring the Themes of Island of the Blue Dolphins

Karana returns to her island home, reflecting on her journey and the need to build a shelter. She searches for a suitable location, considering factors like proximity to water and safety from wild dogs. Karana constructs a fence using whale ribs and builds a house, making it comfortable and secure. She prepares weapons to defend against wild dogs and receives instructions for assignments on summarizing and visualizing chapters 11 and 12.

What does Karana feel when she first returns to the island?

• Happiness

• Anger

• Indifference

• Sadness

Why does Karana decide to build her house near the sea elephants?

• Because it is the highest point on the island

• Because it is near the destroyed village of Galas-at

• Because it has a better water source and shelter

• Because it is closer to the wild dogs' lair

What is the first thing Karana builds for her new home?

• A fire pit

• A fence

• A roof

• A storage shelf

What material does Karana use to bind the whale ribs together for her fence?

• Bull kelp

• Seals sinew

• Wood

• Rope

What challenge does Karana face while building her house?

• Lack of food

• Scarcity of wood

• Wild animals attacking

• Bad weather

Why does Karana make a fire pit in her house?

• To light up the house

• To scare away animals

• To cook food

• To keep warm

How does Karana ensure her food is safe from mice?

• By burying it in the ground

• By placing it on shelves cut into the rock

• By hanging it from the roof

• By storing it in a basket

What does Karana use to cook seeds and roots?

• A clay pot

• A stone bowl

• A woven basket coated with pitch

• A metal pot

What does Karana use to make light at night?

• Dried bodies of little fish

• Candles

• Oil lamps

• Torches

What is Karana's main reason for wanting to kill a sea elephant?

• For its skin

• For its tooth to make a spear point

• For its oil

• For its meat