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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Creb tell Ayla near the beginning of Chapter 24?
(a) That she is accepted by Zoug's kin and has found a mate
(b) That she is the medicine woman of the highest status
(c) That she must prepare herself, which means the other mog-urs have accepted her
(d) That the man she saved is marked by Ursus now

2. How does Ayla keep track of the time during her curse?
(a) She makes a notch in a stick every night.
(b) She draws pictures of the phases of the moon on her cave wall.
(c) She collects bones from the animals she kills.
(d) She counts the days on her fingers.

3. What does Brun do during the running, spear-throwing contest that helps his status?
(a) He tells everyone that Broud will win.
(b) He suggests letting Gorn rest before the final race.
(c) He makes it to the finals through sheer guts and stamina.
(d) He rushes the men to make the final race so that Broud will win.

4. What does Ayla do to prepare the ceremonial drink?
(a) She slices the roots into tiny pieces with a knife.
(b) She pounds the roots with a pestle and mortar.
(c) She boils the roots, making a strong tea.
(d) She chews the root and spits the pulp into a bowl of water.

5. What is one of Broud's talents?
(a) Calling the spirits
(b) Using the bola
(c) Making tools
(d) Leading the hunt dances

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Ayla say she missed while she was gone to break the tension?

2. Who reminds Brun that Ayla is lucky?

3. Who does Broud make his second-in-command?

4. What angers Broud as the clan is preparing to leave the Clan Gathering?

5. What does Creb find when he goes to his annex to break the death curse by changing the pattern of bones?

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