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Island of the Blue Dolphins
Scott O'Dell
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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
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Important Quotes Explained
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Context
Plot Overview
Character List
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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
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Chapters 12-13 Quiz
Further Study
Chapters 12-13 Quiz
1
of 5
What does Karana struggle to find, slowing down the process of building a home?
Tools
Tall, straight trees
Kelp
Medium-sized stones
2
of 5
What problem can Karana now take care of, having built a house and crafted some basic utensils?
The dogs
Finding food
Tending to her wounds
Dealing with Ramo's body
3
of 5
What animal must Karana kill to get the materials necessary to make a good spear?
A dolphin
An otter
A sea elephant
An ox
4
of 5
What weapon does Karana aim at a young sea elephant?
A spear
A club
A bow and arrow
A sword
5
of 5
How does Karana's first attempt to kill a sea elephant end?
Karana runs in fear
Karana is injured
Karana injures the animal
Karana kills the animal
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