Places on the Island
This is where this story took place.
What is the Island of the Blue Dolphins / San Nicholas Island?
This was the name of the girl stranded on the Island of the Blue Dolphins.
Who is Karana?
These are the animals that were hunted on the island for their pelts.
What are sea otters?
This is the meaning of Rontu's name.
What is fox eyes?
Tutok made this item for Karana.
What is a necklace?
This is the name of the village where Karana lived.
What is Ghalas-at?
This is the name of Karana's wild dog.
Who is Rontu?
This was the animal that had a big mouth, a sharp beak and multiple arms as long as a man.
What is the devilfish?
This is the meaning of the word "Wintscha."
What is "pretty?"
Karana made this item to kill the devilfish.
What is a spear?
This is where on the island the hunters would catch the otters.
What is Coral Cove?
This is the name of Karana's otter.
Who is Won-a-nee?
These two animals were fighting in the sea.
What are sea elephants?
The meaning of "Mahnay?"
What is, "What is your name?"
This weapon was made by Karana to kill the wild dogs.
What is a bow and arrow?
This is where Karana found the devilfish.
What is the cave?
This is the name of Karana's friend.
Who is Tutok?
This animal killed Ramo.
What are wild dogs?
The meaning of "Pah-say-no."
What is, "My name is..."
Karana made this type of clothing and wore it to the ship at the end of the book.
What is a skirt made of cormorant feathers?
This is the name of the place where Karana watched for incoming ships.
What is Tall Rock?
This is the name of the tribe who came to hunt sea otter.
Who are the Aleuts?
This type of sea animal is one of Karana's favorites to eat.
What are Abalones?
The meaning of "Won-a-pa-lei."
What is, "The girl with the long black hair."
Karana made this gift for Tutok.
What is a circlet?