Story Events 1
What is the name of the island where Karana lives?
San Nicolas Island (Island of the Blue Dolphins)
Why does Karana jump off the ship that is taking her tribe to the mainland?
Because her brother was left on the island.
What is the end of the story called when all the loose ends of the plot are tied up?
Resolution.
What is external conflict?
External conflict is when a character faces a problem or struggle with an outside force, like another person, nature, or society.
What is internal conflict?
Internal conflict is a struggle that takes place within a character's mind. It's when a character faces a difficult decision or has conflicting emotions or thoughts.
How does Karana make friends with the leader of the wild dogs?
She nurses him back to health.
What rule of the tribe did Karana break?
What is the name for the turning point in a story, often when the excitement peaks?
Climax.
What is theme?
Theme is a life lesson or message the author wants to convey through the story.
What is direct characterization?
Direct characterization is when an author tells the reader what a character is like. For example, "Jared was brave."
What did the men who came to the island at the end of the book make for Karana?
A dress.
Why does a fight break out between Karana's tribe and the Aleuts?
The Aluets attempt to leave without paying for the otters they killed.
What part of the plot shows Karana surviving alone and building her life?
Rising Action.
What is an example of an external conflict Karana faces?
Answers may include surviving storms, dealing with wild dogs, or finding food on the island.
What is an example of an internal conflict Karana experiences?
Answers may include deciding whether to build weapons or not, deciding how to interact with Aleuts who visit the island, etc.
What does Karana name the otter who becomes one of her animal companions?
Mon-a-nee or Won-a-nee
At the end of the book, who left the island with Karana?
Her birds and her dog Rontu-Aru.
Name one event in the falling action that shows Karana is preparing to leave the island.
What is a theme of Island of the Blue Dolphins?
Answers will vary.
A storm damaging Karana’s canoe shows which kind of conflict?
External Conflict
The human voice.
What does the Aleutian girl give to Karana?
A necklace.
What part of the plot introduces Karana and her tribe living on the island?
How does Karana’s relationship with Tutok, the Aleut girl, reveal her personality through indirect characterization?
Her willingness to trust and befriend Tutok shows she is open-hearted and brave despite past betrayals.
Karana’s change in attitude toward killing animals helps us understand what theme?
Respect for nature, respect for all life, or respect for animals.