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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Moon Seasons Section 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why do Ishi and Timawi choose not to chop the branch off the tree?
(a) The noise of chopping would attract the attention of the saldu.
(b) They forgot to bring along their ax.
(c) Yahi tradition dictates that the branch must be taken with only knives and rasps.
(d) They are not allowed to chop wood until they are older.

2. From what kind of tree does Ishi cut the branch for his bow?
(a) A hawthorn tree.
(b) An aspen tree.
(c) A pine tree.
(d) A juniper tree.

3. Why does Ishi retrieve his arrow from the tree into which he had misfired?
(a) It takes a lot of work to make an arrow, and the arrowhead is treasured.
(b) He wants to keep it as a memento of his first deer.
(c) He does not want any saldu to see it and suspect that there are Yahi nearby.
(d) He is embarrassed that someone will see it and know that his first shot missed.

4. Why does Ishi not like the Green Cave?
(a) It is dark and full of unknown creatures.
(b) Grandfather has told him that evil spirits live in the cave.
(c) Ishi was once attacked by a bear at Green Cave.
(d) The bones of many Yahi are buried in the cave.

5. What is Ishi's job in the spring?
(a) To clean the feather and fur wraps.
(b) To grind salmon bones into flour.
(c) To wash the baskets.
(d) To catch salmon.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Ishi concerned about Grandmother and Grandfather?

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

3. How tall is Black Rock?

4. Why do Ishi and Timawi have little fear of the saldu during the cold winter?

5. According to the Yahi creation story, from what were the first humans created?

(see the answer key)

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