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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Cave Section 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How do Ishi and Timawi lose the sheep that they steal?
(a) They drop the meat when they stumble along the trail.
(b) Ishi leaves the meat behind when he goes to look for Timawi.
(c) Timawi loses the meat when he is hunted and attacked by the sheepdog.
(d) They encounter a bear and throw the meat to distract her.

2. According to the Yahi creation story, how did creation begin?
(a) The Great gods simply called the earth forth to assemble it into landforms and waterways.
(b) The Great gods dragged the uncreated world up from the bottom of the Outer Ocean.
(c) The Great gods cracked open an egg, and the parts settled to become different parts of the earth.
(d) The earth fell from the heavens, fully formed.

3. Why does Timawi carry the elk antlers on his head?
(a) The antlers are so heavy that he rests them on top of his own head.
(b) It is a Yahi tradition that gives thanks to the gods.
(c) He wants to trick Ishi into thinking that an elk is approaching.
(d) Ishi had asked him to do this as a signal that the hunt had been successful.

4. How do Ishi and Timawi know that they are near a herd of deer?
(a) They can smell the deer.
(b) They see the deer tracks.
(c) They can hear the deer calls.
(d) They can see the deer through the trees.

5. What do the women do while the men hunt for deer?
(a) They dig for roots.
(b) They weave rugs and baskets.
(c) They clean the house.
(d) They plant seeds for their garden.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Tushi collecting while Ishi counts Beaver?

2. After Ishi returns from his journey, what does he notice about Timawi?

3. Why does Ishi wander away when he is supposed to be watching over Tushi?

4. Why does Timawi insist that Tushi must go with him to his village?

5. How does Ishi think his mother feels when he sees that she is wearing her sweetgrass bracelet?

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