Comprehension A
Comprehension B
Vocabulary A
Vocabulary B
Comprehension Bonus
100
Why are the male sea elephants sitting separate from each other?
They are bad-tempered, jealous, and quick to fight.
100
What injury does Karana incur as she trips to avoid the old bull on the slope?
Her leg is injured.
100
To kill by violence is the definition of....
slain
100
What is a hide?
A place of concealment for hunting or observing wildlife
100
Why does Karana decide she needs a new canoe?
To paddle away from the Island of the Blue Dolphins
200
Where did the large dog leader of the pack come from?
The Aleut ship
200
Why does Karana need to leave the shelter after five days?
To go to the spring.
200
To walk with short steps, swaying or rocking from side to side like a duck is the definition of....
waddled
200
What does the word tusklike mean?
A tooth developed to great length usually from elephants, walrus, and wild boar
200
What is Rontu doing on days Karana works on the canoe?
Chasing pelicans on the beach
300
What does the big gray dog do when Karana finds him at the rocks after 2 days?
Lays motionless.
300
What does Karana do before she climbs the ledge at the mouth of the cave?
Lights a fire at the cave entrance
300
To penetrate into or run through with a sharp, pointed dagger, object, or instrument is the definition of...
pierce
300
What is a flank?
The side of an animal or person between the ribs and hip.
300
Karana used the bull sea elephant to make what kind of weapon?
A spear.
400
What is on the beach when Karana returns?
The body of the old bull.
400
What does Karana see in the cave?
Stone cuts of animals carved on the walls.
400
To put, set, or plant in a fixed or definite place or position is the definition of...
pitch
400
What does bellowing mean?
To emit a hollow, loud, animal cry, as a bull or cow.
400
What is a cow in the Island of the Blue Dolphins?
A female sea elephant.
500
What does the name Rontu mean in English?
Fox Eyes.
500
Why is Karana leaving the raging battle of sea elephants?
Darkness has fallen.
500
A circular container with a greater width than depth, used to hold water esp. for washing is the definition of...
basins
500
What is a lobe?
A roundish projection from an organ or leaf
500
Why does Karana attempt to catch a devilfish?
The flesh is white, tender, and very sweet.
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