Exploring Chapter 2 of Island of the Blue Dolphins

Captain Orlov and his Aleut hunters arrive on an island, setting up camp. The island is described as fish-shaped with a windy climate. The villagers are warned not to interact with the Aleuts, who are there to hunt otters. Tensions rise over resources, especially after a school of white bass is discovered. The Aleuts demand a share of the fish, but the villagers refuse, leading to potential conflict.

What did Captain Orlov and his hunters do upon arriving on the island?

• They set up camp on the beach.

• They made multiple trips from their ship to the beach.

• They immediately started hunting.

• They explored the island's interior.

How does the narrator describe the shape of the island?

• Like a whale lying on its side.

• Like a fish with its tail pointed toward the sunrise.

• Like a bird with outstretched wings.

• Like a turtle with its shell facing up.

What is the first thing you would notice about the island according to the narrator?

• The clear blue waters.

• The constant wind.

• The rocky ledges along the shore.

• The abundance of trees.

Where did the Aleuts set up their camp?

• About half a league north of the village.

• On the beach of Coral Cove.

• Near the village of Ghalas-at.

• On the highest hill of the island.

What warning did the narrator's father give about the Aleuts?

• They come from a country far to the south.

• They do not understand friendship and should not be befriended.

• They are skilled traders and should be negotiated with.

• They are friendly and should be welcomed.

What did Ulape claim to have seen among the Aleut hunters?

• A strange animal.

• A large dog.

• A woman dressed in skins.

• A young boy.

What did the villagers rely on during the poor fishing season?

• Hunting deer.

• Trading with the Aleuts.

• Stored seeds harvested in the autumn.

• Gathering shellfish.

What did Ulape discover on the eastern part of the island?

• A group of seals.

• A hidden cave.

• A school of large white bass.

• A new spring.

How did the villagers react to Ulape's discovery of the white bass?

• They ignored her.

• They waited until the next day to investigate.

• They informed the Aleuts.

• They immediately ran to the shore to catch the fish.

What was the response of the narrator's father when the Aleuts requested fish?

• He asked for goods in exchange for the fish.

• He offered them dried fish instead.

• He refused and told them to hunt their own fish.

• He agreed to share the fish.