Characters
Explain who Karana was.
A girl who lived on San Nicolas Island in the late 1800s.
Why did the Aleut ship come to the island and what happened when they left?
They wanted to hunt otter.
There was a battle between the hunters and the villagers over the payment.
Where did the story take place?
San Nicolas Island
What is the difference between theme and topic?
The theme is a sentence describing the life lesson taught in the story.
The topic is what the story is about and is written in one word.
What piece of clothing was Karana especially proud of?
Her cormorant skirt
Explain who Tutok was
Tutok is an Aleut girl who comes to Karana's island with Russian Fur trappers and Aleut hunters in order to harvest sea otter pelts.
How did Karana get Rontu?
She tried to kill him, but failed. She felt sorry for him and helped him heal.
What is the name of the village where Karana lived at the beginning of the book?
Ghalas- At
Asking what the main character learned throughout the story is one way to determine the theme. True or False?
True
Explain the importance of secret names in the book.
If people use your secret name, it becomes worn out and loses its magic.
Explain who Rontu was.
The leader of the wild dog pack and a new friend to Karana.
How did Karana build her house, what materials did she use?
Karana finds enough poles to build her house. Her house has four poles one each side, one wall of rock, and a roof of eight poles bound together with sinew and covered with female kelp. Karana feels secure in her new house. Although animals come at night, they cannot get through the fence.
A book or movie can have multiple themes. True or False?
True
What did Karana do the morning after Ramo died?
She burned down her village.
Explain who Kimki was.
He was chosen to be the new leader after Chief Chowig died.
What happened when Karana went after the giant devilfish?
The devilfish isn't dead, and its tentacles start choking Rontu and dragging him into the water. Karana jumps in with her knife. The octopus whips her with a tentacle, which stings, but at this point she just wants to save Rontu. She stabs at the devilfish's head until it finally stops moving.
Where did Karana first spot the giant devilfish?
The reef
Name one of the themes for Island of the Blue Dolphins.
Forgiveness is important in order to move on
Loneliness can have a powerful effect on a person's life
It is important to not give up when facing a conflict
What does Rontu's name mean?
Fox eyes
Explain who Ulape was.
She was Karana's older sister.
Explain how Karana became friends with Won-a-nee.
One day, while fishing, Karana notices an otter following her. It is Mon-a-nee. Mon-a-nee has two babies, and so Karana renames her Won-a-nee, "Girl with the Large Eyes." She spends many days playing with Won-a-nee and her babies, and after being friends with the otter and all the other animals decides she will never again kill any of them
Where did Karana sleep before building her house?
On a high rock to be safe from the dogs
Karana had compassion on the leader of the wild dog pack and forgave him for what he did to her brother. Rontu and Karana developed a close friendship.
What animals does Karana eat at the end of the story?
None
She decides that the animals are her friends.