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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What does Chief Chowig tell the two Aleuts who ask for bass?
2. What is a reason Karana delays her shot at the sea elephant?
3. Why do Captain Orlov and his Aleut hunters camp on the high ground of the island?
4. Why do the villagers need an escape plan?
5. What are the things that make the first day of house building a good omen?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why is Karana angry with the Aleuts for hunting the sea otters?
2. Explain why the ship won't turn back toward the island so that Ramo can come on board?
3. Explain the image Karana uses to describe Roma's eyes.
4. How do the sea elephants help Karana decide where to build her new home?
5. Ramo decides to go to where the canoes are hidden and bring one back to Coral Cove, so he and Karana can fish and look around the island. What happens when he goes on this mission?
6. Does Chief Chowig accept the black chest of beads as full payment from Captain Orlov and the Aleuts? Explain.
7. Why didn't Karana want to return to the Island of the Blue Dolphins after her canoe starts to leak?
8. Overcome with fear that her brother will be abandoned on the island, what does Karana do? What is the outcome?
9. Describe what happens when Karana goes hunting sea elephants. Does she manage to kill one?
10. How does Karana get sea elephant teeth for her spear points?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
1) Examine what it means to be a member of Chief Chowig's tribe.
2) What characteristics distinguish tribal life on Ghalas-at?
3) What problems do the villagers face? How do they show pride and courage?
4) Back up the answers with examples from the story.
Essay Topic 2
1) Analyze the structure of the novel. What is the central conflict?
2) Summarize the plot's climax and resolution.
3) Are the characterizations in the story realistic?
Essay Topic 3
1) Analyze Karana's coming of age while living on the island.
2) What fears and emotions does she experience as she grows on the island?
3) How do her attitudes change as she develops from a young girl into a young woman while on the island?
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