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Island of the Blue Dolphins - Comprehension Worksheet

A worksheet for Grade 4 students to test their comprehension of the novel 'Island of the Blue Dolphins' by Scott O'Dell.

Grade 4 ELA ReadingReading Genres and TypesLiteratureIsland of the Blue Dolphins
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Multiple ChoiceFill in the BlanksShort AnswerTrue / FalseLong Answer

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.4.1CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.4.2CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.3

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Island of the Blue Dolphins - Comprehension

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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Refer back to the book 'Island of the Blue Dolphins' if needed.

1. Who is the main character of 'Island of the Blue Dolphins'?

a

Ramo

b

Won-a-pa-lei

c

Karana

d

Ulape

2. What is the name of the island where Karana lives?

a

Island of the Lost

b

Island of the Blue Dolphins

c

Coral Island

d

Treasure Island

3. Karana was left alone on the island because she went back to save her  .

4. The wild dogs on the island were led by a fierce  .

5. Describe how Karana survived on the island by herself. Give at least two examples of her resourcefulness.

6. Karana made friends with a wild dog and named him Rontu.

T

True

F

False

7. Imagine you are Karana and you have just found a way to make fire. Write a short journal entry (3-5 sentences) about your feelings and what this discovery means for your survival.