21, 22, 23 Questions

Chapter 21:

1. Why did Karana leave Rontu in the cave at night?  What does this tell you about how she feels about Rontu?

2. How did she occupy herself while hiding out in the cave?  Why do you think she does that?

3. What events happened when the girl came to the cave?  Would you have reacted the same or differently?  Why?

4. Why did Karana leave the cave and go to the west part of the island? What did Karana find when she returned to the cave?  What do you think that meant?

Chapter 22:

5. Who is Tutok, and what game did Karana play with her? What do you think these phrases mean?   "Mah-nay"  "Pah-say-no"

6. Why do you think Karana revealed her secret name to Tutok?  What gift did Karana make for Tutok?  Why did Tutok leave and not return?

Chapter 23

7. What did Karana find after the Aleut hunters had left the island? What name did she give to the otter, and what does the name mean?  Why did the otter leave the pool where Karana had cared for it?

8. How do you think Karana felt about Tutok and the end of this chapter?

19 and 20 Questions

Chapter 19
1. Explain how a devil fish swims.  How was Karana trying to catch it?  Find a picture or video of a devil fish and link it.

2. How did Rontu get caught by the devil fish?  Why are they dangerous in the water?

3. How did Karana help Rontu?  Why do you think she didn't try to spear any more devil fish?

Chapter 20:

4. What are cormorants? Why did Karana kill them?  Find a picture and link it.

5. What did Karana discover in the cave that made her afraid?  When do you think those things were left in the cave?

6. Why did she move everything from her house to the cave at the ravine? Karana wanted to make it look as if no one had lived in her house for a long time. Why do you think she did this?

7. What do you think will happen?  Would you try to communicate with other people if they were on your island?  Why or why not?

17 and 18 questions

1. What are Karana's thoughts about Rontu when he had left?

2.  Describe what happened when Rontu encountered the other wild dogs.

3.  Karana could have killed the attackers, but she decided not to help Rontu. Why?

4. What did Rontu do after the battle was over? What do you think that action means?

5. Where did Karana get the birds that became her friends?  What did she name them and why?  Why do you think she befriends animals?

6. Describe the clothing that Karana made?  What did she use to make it?  Why do you think she tries to look nice?

7. What were some signs throughout these two chapters that show the seasons were changing?  How did Karana know what season it was?