Island of the Blue Dolphin Book Report

1.What is the setting and plot of the story? 2.Who is the main character of the story?

3.Describe the main character of the story (physically and mentally) 4. Who came to the island in the big, red ship to hunt and what was their purpose?

5. What kind of animal did the Aleuts come to hunt and why?

6. Why do the Aleuts and the people of Ghalas-at fight?

7. What was the nationality of the captain of the Aleut ship? 8. What is your opinion of Chief Chowigs negotiations with the ships captain? If you had to negotiate as Chief Chowig did, what would you say to the captain? 9. What has happened to Karanas mother? 10. How old is Ramo? 11. Is Ulape older or younger than Karana? 12. After the death of his father, who cares for Ramo?

13. Why does Karana hate the wild dogs? 14. Why does Karana hesitate to make and use weapons? 15. Why does Karana return instead of complete her journey by canoe? 16. When does Karana decide to make a permanent home on the island,what caused her to do so? 17. What does Karana use to build a protective fence around her home and does it work? 18.Who was Mukat and what were his/her qualities? 19.If you found yourself in this kind of situation, how would you have reacted and why? 20.Give me your personal opinion of the story.

On one page, write a diary that one of the storys main characters might have kept before, during, or after the books events. Remember that the characters thoughts and feelings are very important in a diary.

On another page you will draw/illustrate a scene from the story using basic art materials,such as crayons, water piant, colored pencils or magic markers