Exploring Chapter 6 of Island of the Blue Dolphins

What did the villagers do every day after Kimchi had been gone for one moon?

• They held a festival.

• They went to the cliff to scan the sea.

• They sent out search parties.

• They ignored his absence.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What was the main concern of the villagers during the winter with light rain?

• Lack of food

• Lack of water

• Lack of shelter

• Lack of firewood

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What did the villagers plan to do if the Alouettes' ship was sighted?

• Flee to the island of Santa Catalina

• Fight them off

• Send a peace envoy

• Hide in the village

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Where did the villagers hide their canoes?

• In a cave

• In the forest

• In the village

• On the rocks at the south end of the island

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What was the initial reaction of the villagers when they heard about the ship?

• Anger

• Indifference

• Fear

• Excitement

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What was different about the ship that was sighted compared to the Alouettes' ship?

• It was made of metal

• It was larger

• It had white sails instead of red

• It had no sails

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Who did the villagers believe had sent the white men?

• The government

• A neighboring tribe

• Kimchi

• The Alouettes

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What was the purpose of the white men's visit according to Nonco?

• To establish a colony

• To offer protection

• To take the villagers away from Galla

• To trade goods

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

How did Nonco describe the white men on the ship?

• As traders

• As explorers

• As friends of Kimchi

• As enemies

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What was the villagers' emotional state as they followed Nonco back?

• Angry and resentful

• Excited and eager

• Fearful yet happy

• Indifferent and bored

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3