Island Of The Blue Dolphins Chapter 13

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    .What did Karana's father tell her about a woman using weapons?

    • They will help to protect her.
    • All women should know how to use weapons.
    • A bow in the hand of a woman would always break in a time of danger.
    • A bow in the hand of a woman will protect her in a time of danger.
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Island Of The Blue Dolphins Chapter 13 - Quiz
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This quiz focuses on Chapter 13 of 'Island of the Blue Dolphins', assessing comprehension through questions about key events and themes such as survival and gender roles in the narrative. It tests understanding of character actions and societal norms depicted in the book.

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  • 2. 

    When Karana shot her first arrow at the sea elephant

    • It hit the sea elephant in the head

    • It hit the sea elephant in the belly

    • It hit the sea elephant in the tail

    • It missed the sea elephant

    Correct Answer
    A. It missed the sea elephant
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "it missed the sea elephant". This means that when Karana shot her first arrow at the sea elephant, she did not hit it in the head, belly, or tail. Instead, her arrow failed to strike the sea elephant altogether.

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  • 3. 

    Karana was injured when

    • She slipped on a rock in an attempt to get away from the sea elephant

    • The sea elephant's tail struck her leg

    • She fell into the water where the sea elephants were fighting

    • None of the above

    Correct Answer
    A. She slipped on a rock in an attempt to get away from the sea elephant
    Explanation
    Karana was injured because she slipped on a rock while trying to escape from the sea elephant. This suggests that her injury was a result of her own actions rather than being directly caused by the sea elephant or the fighting sea elephants.

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  • 4. 

    All of the flowing are true of sea elephants BUT

    • Males are called bulls

    • Females are called cows

    • A group is a pack

    • The young are called calves

    Correct Answer
    A. A group is a pack
    Explanation
    Sea elephants are known for their large size and social behavior. They live in groups, which are not referred to as packs. Instead, a group of sea elephants is commonly known as a colony or a harem. Therefore, the statement "A group is a pack" is not true when referring to sea elephants.

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  • 5. 

    Karana forgot to consider _________________ when she shot the arrow at the sea elephant.

    • Size

    • He was laying on his back

    • He was moving

    • She considered everything

    Correct Answer
    A. He was moving
    Explanation
    Karana forgot to consider that the sea elephant was moving when she shot the arrow. This means that she did not take into account the fact that the target was in motion, which could have affected her aim and accuracy.

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  • 6. 

    When Karana left the sea elepants

    • The young bull had won the battle

    • She could hear them bellowing

    • It was still daylight, but her leg was hurting

    • She was able to watch the end of the battle from the cliff

    Correct Answer
    A. She could hear them bellowing
    Explanation
    The given answer suggests that the reason Karana could hear the sea elephants bellowing is because she had left them. Since she was no longer in close proximity to the sea elephants, she could hear their sounds from a distance. This implies that she had moved away from the sea elephants and was able to hear them from a different location.

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  • 7. 

    Young sea elephant are referred to as babies because

    • They follow their mothers around

    • They are as large as a man

    • Waddle along on their flippers like children learning to walk

    • Make crying sounds and sounds of pleasure that only the young make

    • All BUT B

    • All of the above

    Correct Answer
    A. All BUT B
    Explanation
    Young sea elephant are referred to as babies because they follow their mothers around, waddle along on their flippers like children learning to walk, and make crying sounds and sounds of pleasure that only the young make. However, they are not as large as a man, which is why option B is incorrect. Therefore, the correct answer is All BUT B.

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  • 8. 

    When deciding where to shoot the arrow, Karana considered

    • The skin of the sea elephant

    • The size of the sea elephant head

    • Where the heart is located

    • Both A & B

    • All of the above

    Correct Answer
    A. Both A & B
    Explanation
    Karana considered both the skin of the sea elephant and the size of its head when deciding where to shoot the arrow. The skin of the sea elephant could have been a factor in determining the best spot to aim for, as it may have been thicker in some areas and more vulnerable in others. Additionally, the size of the sea elephant's head could have influenced the target area, as a larger head may have provided a larger target to aim at. Therefore, both factors were taken into account by Karana.

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  • 9. 

    When the old bull and the young bull were fighting

    • The other bulls sat quietly on the slope

    • The cows scattered

    • The calves participated

    • Both A & B

    • All of the above

    • None of the above

    Correct Answer
    A. Both A & B
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "Both A & B" because the statement "the other bulls sat quietly on the slope" (option A) and the statement "the cows scattered" (option B) are both true. This means that both A and B are correct explanations for what happened when the old bull and the young bull were fighting.

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  • 10. 

    Sea elephant

    • cows have a smooth body

    • Live in both the water and on land

    • Bull has rough skin

    • Live in herds

    • Both A & C

    • All of the above

    Correct Answer
    A. All of the above
    Explanation
    The sea elephant cows have a smooth body and live in both the water and on land. The bull, on the other hand, has rough skin and also lives in herds. Therefore, the correct answer is "All of the above" because all the statements mentioned in options A and C are true.

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