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Island of the Blue Dolphins Trivia Quiz

Take this quiz on the book "Island of the Blue Dolphins" written by Scott O'Dell.

A multiple-choice quiz by tiger411. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
tiger411

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
221,372

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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566

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Who is the protagonist in this story? Hint

Ramo

Karana

Ulape

Chief Chowig

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who was the first chief of Ghalas-at? Hint

Chief Chowig

Chief Ramo

Chief Mattasaip

Chief Kimki

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Question 3 of 10

3. Why is Karana's goal to kill the wild dogs? Hint

They killed Nanko, whom she loved.

They stole her comorant skirt.

She is upset because they killed her brother Ramo.

They killed her whole village.

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is Karana's real name? Hint

Tutok

Won-a-nee

Won-a-pei-lai

Mon-a-nee

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Question 5 of 10

5. What does Karana's real name mean? Hint

Girl with Long Black Hair

LittleGirl with Big Brown Eyes

Little Girl with Big Black Eyes

Pretty

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Question 6 of 10

6. What did Karana make her fence out of? Hint

stones she found

wood she found on the shore

whale ribs

bricks

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Question 7 of 10

7. What does Rontu mean, according to the book? Hint

Fox Eyes

Furry Dog

Wolf Eyes

Beaming Eyes

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Question 8 of 10

8. How long was Karana on the Island of the Blue Dolphins? Hint

nineteen years

seventeen years

eighteen years

sixteen years

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Question 9 of 10

9. This book is based on the true story of a girl who was stranded on an island as long as Karana was on the Island of the Blue Dolphins. What is the name of the island she was stranded on? Hint

Mauna-Loa

Bermuda

San Nicholas

Bottlenose Dolphin Island

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Question 10 of 10

10. Before leaving the Island of the Blue Dolphins, Ulape put a mark on her face. What did the mark exactly mean? Hint

She was a virgin.

She was unmarried.

She was married.

She was looking for adventure.

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who is the protagonist in this story?

Answer: Karana

Karana was the protagonist. Ramo was Karana's younger brother. Ulape was Karana's older sister. Karana's father was Chief Chowig.

2. Who was the first chief of Ghalas-at?

Answer: Chief Chowig

Chief Chowig was the first chief of Ghalas-at, and he died in battle. Chief Kimki was the second chief, but later left the island. Chief Matassaip was the person who took Kimki's place while the people of Ghalas-at waited for the ship to bring them to California. Chief Ramo prentended to be chief until he was killed by the wild dogs.

3. Why is Karana's goal to kill the wild dogs?

Answer: She is upset because they killed her brother Ramo.

Karana wanted to kill the wild dogs because they killed her brother Ramo, her only company. But later she befriend the leader. She calls him Rontu.

4. What is Karana's real name?

Answer: Won-a-pei-lai

Won-a-pei-lai is Karana's real name. Her secret name is Karana.

5. What does Karana's real name mean?

Answer: Girl with Long Black Hair

Won-a-pei-lei means 'Girl with Long Black Hair.'

6. What did Karana make her fence out of?

Answer: whale ribs

The fence surrounding her house on the headland is made of whale ribs that she found on the shore.

7. What does Rontu mean, according to the book?

Answer: Fox Eyes

Rontu means 'Fox Eyes.' Rontu-Aru means 'Son of Rontu.'

8. How long was Karana on the Island of the Blue Dolphins?

Answer: eighteen years

She was stranded on the Island of the Blue Dolphins for eighteen years. There was once a lady stranded on the island of San Nicholas for eighteen years.

9. This book is based on the true story of a girl who was stranded on an island as long as Karana was on the Island of the Blue Dolphins. What is the name of the island she was stranded on?

Answer: San Nicholas

She was stranded on the island, San Nicholas for eighteen years. Karana was on the Island of the Blue Dolphins for eighteen years.

10. Before leaving the Island of the Blue Dolphins, Ulape put a mark on her face. What did the mark exactly mean?

Answer: She was unmarried.

Before leaving the Island of the Blue Dolphins, Ulape put a mark on her face. It was marked with blue clay. It was across her nose and cheek bones. This meant she was unmarried. Karana thought Ulape was vainer than her for this reason.

Source: Author tiger411

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