Character Traits
What is the other name that Karana has?
Won-a-pa-lei
Where did the story take place?
Island of the Blue Dolphins
Why did the Aleut ship come to the island?
To hunt sea otter.
True or False. Karana was saddened by the slaughter of thousand of sea otter.
True.
This was the name of the injured dog Karana helped.
Rontu.
"the water was so clear that it was like the air around me."
Simile
Yellow eyes and grey fur, leader of the wild dogs
Rontu
Karana disliked animals. True or False.
False
What ended the agreement between Captain Orlov and the people of Ghalas-at?
Chief Chowig was killed.
True or False. After killing one devilfish, Karana was eager to hunt and kill others.
False.
Karana used this body part of an animal to make her fence?
ribs from a whale.
"Tell me why it is that you are such a handsome dog and yet such a thief." pg. 97
Personification
First human contact that Karana has in years, this person reminds Karana how lonely she is on the island.
Tutok
True or false. Tutok stayed on the island with her friend Karana when the Aleuts left.
False
Why was Ramo not on the ship?
Ramo went to get his fishing spear
What is the name of the village where Karana lived?
Ghalas-at
Karana used the bull sea elephant to make what kind of weapon?
A spear
The moon smiled at me
Personification
In chapter 1 this confident, enthusiastic, and mischievous character is introduced. His confidence is the cause of his trouble with the wild dogs.
Ramo (Chief Tanyositlopai)
Why did Kimki leave the island?
He was looking for a new place for them to live.
How did Cheif Tanyositlopai die?
He was killed by a pack of wild dogs.
True or False. An Aleut girl wandered into Karana's cave and stole her spear.
False.
What is a cow in the island of the blue dolphins?
female sea elephant.
"But the morning broke clear and in front of me lay the dim line of the island like a great fish sunning itself on the sea."
Simile
Native American that comes to Ghalas-at to hunt otter. This tribe kills many men of Ghalas-at and did not hold up their end of a deal.
The Aleuts
What did Karana decide to make even though tribal law said women must never do that work?
Weapons
18 years
What happened first? Karana masterd the art of making weapons or Rontu died.
Karana mastered the art of making weapons.
Which is not a characteristic of sea otters? a) it has webbed feet b) it is vicious and mean c) it has smooth think fur
b.) It is vicious and mean.
"The sea is smooth", Ramo said, "It is a flat stone without any scratches."
Metaphor
In chapter 1 this character is 14. She likes jewelry and boys. . When she leaves the island she paints the "unmarried" symbol on her face.
Ulape
How did Karana get Rontu-Aru?
She drugged the dog in the spring and carried him back to her home.
Where did the hunters catch the otters?
Coral Cove
What was the good fortune that game to Ghalas-at soon after the Aleuts arrived?
Fourteen silver bass fish were found and shared.
What two animals were fighting in the sea?
Sea elephants
Personification
Russian leader of the Aleut ships, snide and deceptive
Captain Orlov
True or False: Kimki becomes the new chief.
True
Where did Karana find the devilfish?
In the cave
What was the name of the place where Karana watched for incoming ships?
Tall Rock
What animal killed Ramo?
Wild dogs
"Then it grew larger and was a gull with folded wings."
Metaphor