Conflict, Theme & Character Traits
Vocabulary
Chapters 11-13
Chapters 14-15
Chapters 16-17
100

parts of a person's behavior and attitude that make up their personality.

Character Traits

100

a loud noise

Clamor

100

After her failed voyage to the east, Karana felt happy to be back on the island. She decides to ________________________________.

never leave the island again.

100

Karana decides to make another house _________ where she could stay in case she gets sick or hurt again.

 in a cave

100

Karana did not realize how lonely she was until...

she had Rontu to talk to.

200

a problem that stands in the way of a character pursuing a goal.

Conflict

200

empty, having a space within

Hollow

200

Karana builds a house on the ___________. (her first house)

headland

200

Karana makes__________ with the sea elephant teeth.

 two new spears

200

Karana and Rontu find a giant devilfish in the Black Cave. A devilfish is an ________.

octopus

300

a message, moral, or lesson the author is trying to convey to the reader.

Theme

300

stopped

Ceased

300

Karana uses __________ to build a fence around her house for protection.

whale bones

300

Karana wants to kill the leader of the wild dogs because...

they killed her brother, Ramo.

300

Karana wants to hunt the devilfish because...

it is the best food in the seas.

400

A struggle between a character and an outside force:

  • Character vs. Character

  • Character vs. Nature

  • Character vs. Society

External Conflict

400

a deep, powerful roar

Bellowing

400

Karana needs _____________ to make a good spear.

sea elephants’ teeth

400

Karana decides to keep the dog and names him _______.

Rontu

400

Karana didn't stop the fight between Rontu and the wild dogs because...

she felt that Rontu was in a favorable spot to win the fight.

500

A struggle that takes place inside a character's mind.

  • Character vs. Self

Internal Conflict

500

 competitor, opponent

Rival

500

Karana injured her leg when she...

tripped and fell to her knees to avoid a sea elephant.

500

The name Karana gives the dog means...

"fox eyes"

500

Rontu wins the fight against the wild dogs and the wild dogs...

never return to the headland again.

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