Ishi: Last of His Tribe Quiz | Eight Week Quiz C

Theodora Kroeber
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 198 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Ishi: Last of His Tribe Quiz | Eight Week Quiz C

Theodora Kroeber
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 198 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Cave Section 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many days pass between the time that Ishi and Timawi leave and Ishi's return to Tuliyani?
(a) Eight days and eight nights.
(b) Two full months.
(c) Two weeks.
(d) Nine days and nine nights.

2. What regret about Timawi doe Tushi express to Ishi?
(a) She regrets that Timawi was not able to return to his village.
(b) She regrets that Timawi and Ishi were not better friends.
(c) She regrets that she did not take his sweetgrass bracelet.
(d) She regrets that he did not have a family to return to.

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

4. Why do Ishi and his family smile when they hear the rush and roar of the wind coming down the canyon?
(a) They know that the winds will drive the animals down into the canyon.
(b) They know that the winds will destroy the saldu settlement.
(c) They know that the winds mean that spring has arrived.
(d) They know that they winds are the spirits of Yahi ancestors.

5. What advice does Elder Uncle give Ishi and Timawi regarding the saldu?
(a) Study them and learn their ways.
(b) Do not think about the saldu; avoid them in thought and action.
(c) Train faithfully and look for an opportunity to seek revenge.
(d) Forgive them and offer them peace.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Ishi's job in the spring?

2. How does Elder Uncle purify Ishi of any danger that might have followed him from the spirit world?

3. How do Ishi and Timawi know that they are near a herd of deer?

4. According to the Yahi creation story, into what did the god Kaltsuna transform after he finished creating humans?

5. According to Grandmother, when did she first meet Ishi's mother?

(see the answer key)

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