Island of the Blue Dolphins

Island of The Blue Dolphins Comprehension

Chapters 12-14
19) After her plan is foiled with the canoe, what does Karana decide regarding the
Island?

20) What does Karana use for her fence? What are some things she eats?

21) What happens to Karana’s leg and how long does she have to stay home until it
heals?

22) What does Karana decide to do with the cave and what does she stock in it?

23) What lucky find does Karana see on the shore and how does her find help her?

Chapters 15-17
24) What does Karana do to the leader of the wild dog pack? Why do you think
Karana decides not to kill him?

25) What does Karana do to help the leader of the wild dog pack? Who is Rontu?

26) How do Rontu and Karana bond in chapter 16?

27) Why doesn’t Rontu go hunting with Karana on the first day of spring and
where has he gone instead?

Chapters 18-20
28) When Karana finally catches up to Rontu, what has transpired between him
and the pack of wild dogs?

29) What does Karana do to the two birds and why?

30) What does Karana spot when she is hunting for abalones? How and why does
she catch or kill it?

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After her plan is foiled with the canoe, what does Karana decide regarding the
Island?

Karana is so exhausted from her journey that she falls asleep on the beach. When she wakes up, she returns to the headland, and is for the first time happy to see it. She now accepts the Island of the Blue Dolphins as her home, and resolves not to attempt escape again.

Realizing she will need a more permanent house, she starts scouting caves, but finally finds a perfect spot near the spring. She likes this location because the sea lions gather nearby, and because it is close to drinking water. Karana then develops a plan to build a fence that will protect her home and her stored food from foxes and wild dogs.