Shelter
What is broad leaf female kelp used for in the story?
These were the materials used to cover the top of her shelter to keep out the rain and sun
Where did Karana decide to build her shelter?
On the headland.
What is sinew?
a tendon (a piece of tough fibrous tissue uniting muscle to bone or bone to bone).
Why Karana was all alone?
The wild dogs killed her brother and the Aleut hunters killed her people.
What did Karana do at the first in the story?
The first thing she did was to look for a building site.
What is a rock used for in the shelter?
This is what Karana's shelter was built against.
How did the ravine helped?
The water source at the headland came from this.
What is a ravine?
a long, deep, narrow valley eroded by running water.
Why Karana had to carve shelves into the rock of her shelter?
The mice were eating her food.
How does the setting help in Karana's suvival?
The availability of water, food, and plants.
Why did Karana use the whale rib bones?
This is what she used to keep the wild dogs out of her shelter.
What made Karana decide which site she would build on?
The noisy sea elephants (They could crawl to the cliff on stormy days and make very annoying noise on other days p.93).
What is a lair?
den or resting place of a wild animal
Why Karana had to build a fence around her shelter?
because of the wild dogs
Why the wild dogs are important to the story?
They made Karana alone as they killed her brother.
Why did Karana not use sinew to tie the fence together?
The wild dogs would have gnawed it
How would you compare the two building sites that Karana considered?
Both had sources of fresh water
What is kelp?
any of various large, tough, brown seaweeds
Why did Karana plan to kill the wild dogs?
She knew they would attack her.
What did Karana do to smooth the stones she used for utensils?
She used the sand
Why trees or wood were not used much in Karana's shelter?
This building material was very difficult to find
Why did Karana not consider building her shelter near the destroyed village of Ghalas-at?
It would remind her of her people who were gone.
What is a headland?
narrow ridge of high land jutting out into water; promontory
Why might it be difficult for Karana to adjust to a new surrounding if she was rescued?
She has adapted to being by herself and doing everything on her own.
What are some of the themes for this story?
Survival, Hardwork, Perserverance