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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the man from the legend who leaves his clan instead of waiting for the Mog-ur with the rest of the people?

2. What does Droog give Ayla?

3. Why does Creb have an ideal location in the cave?

4. What happens once she leaves the cave?

5. What does Broud have to do to prove he is now a man?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Ayla realize when she kills the porcupine?

2. What does Creb realize about Durc?

3. Why do the mog-urs finally decide to accept Ayla and let her make the special ceremonial drink?

4. What makes the girl blindly rush straight toward the herd of wild cows?

5. How does the girl stay warm at night?

6. Why does Broud become sexually interested in Ayla?

7. Why does Creb take Durc to the other women for nursing?

8. Why does Brun send Ayla to find Creb when he falls behind on the journey home?

9. How do the women treat Ayla after she returns?

10. How does Ayla feel about the strange people caring for her?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What makes Brun a good leader? Write an essay exploring Brun's character. Identify three characteristics that you consider good leadership qualities. Provide examples from the text showing the development of that characteristic in Brun. How does each make him a good leader?

Essay Topic 2

The cave lion attack is a significant event in Ayla's life.

Part 1) How does the cave lion attack influence the clan's acceptance of Ayla?

Part 2) How might Ayla's fate have been different if the cave lion had not marked her in such a significant way?

Part 3) What other symbolism is significant to the clan concerning Ayla? How does it affect the clan's acceptance or non-acceptance of her?

Essay Topic 3

Ebra gives Ayla the first handful of fish eggs. Aga prepares a special dish for Ayla at the feast. Later, Droog gives Ayla some tools, along with the news of the upcoming mammoth hunt, hinting that Ayla may be allowed to go on the trip. Write an essay comparing and contrasting these three actions. How does each action show honor and respect for Ayla? How does Ayla respond to the actions? Which honor is most important to her? Why?

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