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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. Where do gulls make their nests?
2. How do sea otters teach their babies to swim?
3. What do the men from the ship find when they come ashore?
4. What is Rontu doing on days Karana works on the canoe?
5. Although this is a happy time for Karana, what does she think about?
Short Essay Questions
1. What happens to Karena on the very hot day after the winter storms when she takes the canoe to paddle around the reef?
2. What happens after Karana spears the giant devilfish?
3. In case the Aleuts returned to the island, Karana repairs the canoe for a fast escape. What alterations does she make to the canoe to make it more manageable for her size?
4. Karana makes several trips to her cave during the day to move all her belongings. On the final trip, she has a feeling someone has been there. What happens?
5. What does Karana see while she is out looking for supplies to fix her canoe, and what is her reaction?
6. What does Karana do after she tracks the injured pack leader, finding him immobile on the ground?
7. How does Karana catch the wild dog she believes to be Rontu's son?
8. After two summers alone on the island, Karana sees the Aleut ship heading toward the island. How does she prepare for her move to the hidden cave she had set up in case the Aleuts returned?
9. What does Karana lose in the damage of the tidal waves?
10. Summarize the method Karana uses to tame the two young birds, nesting in a tree above her house.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
1) The Island of the Blue Dolphins is a fitting setting for the theme of courage and survival.
2) Describe the function of the island as a means of revealing this theme.
3) Cite at least three examples of how the setting intensifies Karana's journey of survival and courage.
Essay Topic 2
The story takes place on a remote island off the southern coast of California.
1) How does this setting affect Karana's situation and experiences?
2) How does living on the island affect the final resolution?
3) What does the setting symbolize in Karana's life?
Essay Topic 3
1) Evaluate the elements of cause and effect in this story using examples from the novel.
2) Choose three events from the story which then cause Karana's life to undergo a change.
3) How does she react to the events and their effects?
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