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Island of the Blue Dolphins
Scott O'Dell
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Summary
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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)
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Context
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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
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Chapters 8-9 Quiz
Further Study
Chapters 8-9 Quiz
1
of 5
Who or what menaces Karana and Ramo when they return to the village?
Kimki
Captain Orlov
Wild dogs
Spirits
2
of 5
By what title does Ramo refer to himself when he and Karana find themselves alone on the island?
Prince
Captain
King
Chief
3
of 5
What does Karana find when she goes to the spot where she hears dogs barking?
Chowig's ghost
Ramo's body
Captain Orlov
Ulape
4
of 5
What does Karana do before leaving the village forever?
Lights a single candle
Says a prayer
Burns the houses
Gathers the remaining valuables
5
of 5
Karana makes weapons to protect herself against ___.
Ramo
Aleuts
Evil spirits
Dogs
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