Island Of The Blue Dolphins Chapter 13

1. .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.

Karana's father told her that a bow in the hand of a woman would always break in a time of danger.

Explanation

Karana's father told her that a bow in the hand of a woman would always break in a time of danger.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.