Question 1
Why does Karana, the narrator, decide not to shoot the wounded dog? Cite textual evidence to support your answer.
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Question 2
Do you think Karana has hunted with a bow and arrow before? Note evidence in the text that supports your answer.
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Question 3
Why does the dog back away and show his teeth when Karana goes up to feed him? Cite textual evidence to support answer.
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Question 4
Use context to determine the meaning of the word fortunate as it is in Island of the Blue Dolphins. Write your definition of "fortunate" here and tell house you got it. How might the "fortunate" be related to the word "fortunate"?
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Question 5
Use context to determine the meaning of limp as it is used in Island of the Blue Dolphins. Write your definition of "limp" and note any clues that helped you to define the word. How sentence help you the figure out its meaning?