Wednesday, January 28, 2015

Chapter 9 and 10 Questions

1. Why did Karana set her village on fire?

2. What was Karana looking for when she found the chest of jewels?  Why do you think she threw them away instead of keeping them?

3. Why did Karana decide to leave the island?  Would you want to leave if you were her?

4. What are the things she used as a guide to find her way to the East country where Kimki had gone?  Why did she decide to turn back?

5. What good fortune did she have that helped her get back home?  How did she feel when she got back to the island?

6. What is "Magat"?

Friday, January 23, 2015

Chapter 8 Questions

1. Why did Ramo not want the ship to come back for them?

2. Describe the rites of manhood:

3. Why was Karana afraid when Ramo went alone to get the canoes?  Did she go after him?  Why or why not?

4. What happened to Ramo?  Did this surprise you?

5. What did Karana vow to do?  What were her feelings at the time?

6. What do you think Karana will do next?  What problems will she face now?

Wednesday, January 21, 2015

Chapter 6 and 7

1. Where is Kimki?  Who is Matasaip?

2. What did the villagers plan to do if the Aleuts returned?  Do you think they had a good plan?  Why?

3. A ship was spotted!  Who was in it?  Why did it come?

4. What is the difference between what Karana took with her and what Ulape took with her.  What does that tell about them?

5. Why did Karana get off the ship?  What would you have done if you were her?

6. What do you think will happen after chapter 7?

7. Find two words to tell the page number and what they mean.




Tuesday, January 13, 2015

Chapter 4 & 5

Answer a question and respond to someone else's answer by Friday!

1. What caused a fight between the Aleuts and the villagers?

2. What happened to Chief Chowig?  What did Karana think was the reason for this?

3. What are abalones?

4. Why was life not peaceful at Ghalas-at after the Aleuts left?

5. What did Kimki decide to do in the spring?  Would you have made the same decision?  Why or why not?

6. Find two words that you think are good words to talk about.  Tell me the page they are on and look them up!