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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Ending People Section 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How much time has passed at the beginning of The Cave section?
(a) Three months.
(b) Three weeks.
(c) Three days.
(d) Three years.

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 earth fell from the heavens, fully formed.
(c) The Great gods cracked open an egg, and the parts settled to become different parts of the earth.
(d) The Great gods dragged the uncreated world up from the bottom of the Outer Ocean.

3. What do the marks on Ishi's harpoon represent?
(a) The number of saldu he has seen in the area.
(b) The number of kills he has made with the harpoon.
(c) The number of times he has experienced his Power Dream.
(d) The number of years that the Yahi have lived at Wowunupo.

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

5. How much time has passed since the Yahi have moved to Wowunupo?
(a) Twenty-five years.
(b) Over twenty years.
(c) Almost five years.
(d) Over twelve years.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Ishi concerned about Grandmother and Grandfather?

2. What does Ishi decide to seek when he leaves Tuliyani?

3. How tall is Black Rock?

4. What worries Ishi when he sees the saldu stop at Black Rock?

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

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