The Clan of the Cave Bear | Short Question Answer Key

Short Answer Key

Chapter 1

1. When is the book set?

At least 25,000 years ago

2. How old is the young girl at the beginning of the book?

Five

3. What is the girl doing before the earthquake?

Swimming

4. What kind of shelter does the girl's family have?

A hide-covered lean-to

5. What happens to the shelter?

The earth splits open and swallows it.

6. What else does the girl do as she runs away from the terrifying earthquake?

She stops to drink from the stream when thirsty or for a feeling of fullness when hungry.

7. What is the lioness stalking when the girl gets too close?

Aurochs

8. Why does another lion chase the girl?

The girl ventures too close to the newborn lion cubs.

9. Where do the lion's claws mark the girl with four parallel gashes?

Her left thigh

10. How long does the girl...
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