Why did the Aluets come to the Island of the Blue Dolphins?
They came to hunt for otter.
100
How did Ramo die?
The wild dogs killed him.
100
Who had yellow eyes of the wild dogs?
Rontu (the leader)
100
Where did Karana find the injured otter?
in the bull kelp
100
Why did the white men not come back for Karana and Ramo?
Their ship sunk.
200
What was Ramo doing when the boat as leaving with the people of Ghalas-at?
He went to get his fishing spear.
200
Where did Karana decide to live after she burned down her village?
on the headland
200
What does Karana call squids?
devilfish
200
What was the name of the Aleut girl Karana became friends with?
Tutok
200
What did Tainor and Lauri (the birds) build their nest with?
dried seaweed, leafs, and Rontu's hair
300
Where did Chief Kimki go when he left the island?
He went to a place he has been before as a child to find a place for the people of Ghalas-at.
300
What did Karana use to make her spear? (The most important part.)
a sea elephant tooth
300
Why did Rontu fight the wild dogs?
to protect Karana or to stop the wild dogs from coming to Karana's house
300
Where did Karana hide when the Aleuts came?
In her home in the cave.
300
What was Karana's biggest lost when the Tsunami hit?
her canoe
400
What task did Chief Kimki give to Ulape and Karana to help out the village?
gathering abalones
400
Why did Karana have to sneak past the sea elephants?
She didn't want to let them know she was there because they are very violent and dangerous.
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She didn't want to alert them because she was trying to hunt them.
400
Which part of Rontu's body did Karana shot?
chest
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What did Karana make for Tutok?
A circlet for her head.
400
What did Karana do to her face when the white men came?
She painted the symbol of her village and that she was single.
500
Who took Chief Kimki's place when he left?
Matasait
500
What name did Ramo give himself when he became chief?
Chief Tanyositlopai
500
Why did Karana call her female bird Lauri?
It is the name she wish she was called instead of Karana.
500
What was the necklace that Tutok gave to Karana made out of?