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Island of the Blue Dolphins
Scott O'Dell
Study Guide
Summary
Plot Overview
Summary & Analysis
Chapter 1
Chapters 2–3
Chapters 4–5
Chapters 6–7
Chapters 8–9
Chapters 10–11
Chapters 12–13
Chapters 14–15
Chapters 16–17
Chapters 18–19
Chapters 20–21
Chapters 22–23
Chapters 24–25
Chapters 26–27
Chapters 28–29
Author's Note
Characters
Character List
Karana (also Won-a-pa-lei)
Main Ideas
Themes
Motifs
Symbols
Key Facts
Quotes
Important Quotations Explained
Further Study
Context
Full Book Quiz
Section Quizzes
Context
Plot Overview
Character List
Analysis of Major Characters
Themes, Motifs, and Symbols
Chapter 1
Chapters 2-3
Chapters 4-5
Chapters 6-7
Chapters 8-9
Chapters 10-11
Chapters 12-13
Chapters 14-15
Chapters 16-17
Chapters 18-19
Chapters 20-21
Chapters 22-23
Chapters 24-25
Chapters 26-27
Chapters 28-29
Author's Note
Study questions
Suggestions for further reading
Writing Help
How to Write Literary Analysis
Suggested essay topics
How to Cite This SparkNote
Further Study
Chapter 1 Quiz
Further Study
Chapter 1 Quiz
1
of 5
What has Captain Orlov come to the island to do?
Meet Chowig
Marry Ulape
Hunt dolphins
Hunt otter
2
of 5
What does every member of Karana's tribe have two of?
Homes
Names
Children
Horses
3
of 5
Who gives their secret name to Orlov?
Ramo
Ulape
Chowig
Karana
4
of 5
Aside from being chief of the tribe, what else is Chowig?
A fierce warrior
Karana and Ramo's father
Karana and Ramo's brother
A skilled healer
5
of 5
What do Chowig and Orlov agree to do with the spoils of Orlov's hunting expedition?
Leave them with Chowig
Trade them for food
Use them for a ceremony
Split them evenly
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Island of the Blue Dolphins
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