Shudder
To vibrate; quiver
Hasten
To move or act quickly
Horizon
The apparent line that divides the earth and the sky
Waded
To cross or pass through water with difficulty
Trousers
A garment shaped to cover the body from the waste to the ankles or knees with separate tube-shaped sections for both legs
What 2 natural events does Karana experience in Ch 27? What details are given to let you know this is happening?
An earthquake and a tsunami. The ground starts to shake and Karana hears rocks falling from the cliff. She also sees a very low tide and great waves wash ashore.
When Karana spots the ship in Ch 28, how did she know that it was not an Aleut ship?
The ship looked different from the Aleut ship she had seen before.
What does Karana do that causes her to miss being rescued by the ship?
She returns home to put on her otter cape and cormorant skirt. When she gets to the mound she thinks about her ancestors and of her time on the island.
How do you think Karana felt after she saw the ship leaving?
Probably disappointed, sad, maybe angry to know she was so close to being rescued.
At the beginning of Ch 29, Karana realizes that the ship has returned for her. Why did she not run down immediately to notify the men of her presence.? Why did she wait until the next morning?
She notices that they built a camp. She knows that they are not leaving right away. She has time to make her final prep reactions.
What had happened to the ship that took the others from Karana's island many years before? What does Karana learn about what happened to her family and other tribe members?
The ship had sunk in a bad storm. Her family and friends died.