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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 kind of tree isn't mentioned for lance making?

2. What sign(s) did Ayla find from her totem?

3. What was Ayla's fear regarding the Others?

4. What did Jondalar give Noria?

5. Where did Jondalar put one of the tunics?

Short Essay Questions

1. What stroke of innovation allowed Ayla to bring down a horse on her own?

2. What is the Malaise?

3. What things led Jondalar to believe the flatheads were closer to human than it had been rumored?

4. Why had Jondalar inadvertently hurt Radonio?

5. Why didn't Ayla get mad when Whinney ran and dumped all her things?

6. What events led to Ayla making fire with flint and iron pyrite?

7. Why was Darvo so happy when Thonolan had decided to mate Jetamio and stay?

8. Why were the gifts from others not really anonymous?

9. What struck Ayla as wrong, and how did she feel when she had figured it out?

10. What had made Ayla finally glad of the presence of the hyenas?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Ayla struggles to find her place in life, plagued by multiple insecurities and misconceptions. How is this struggle similar to that of women everywhere? What kinds of things can women learn from Ayla?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the use of herbal medicines throughout THE VALLEY OF HORSES. Why is herbalism important to Ayla's day to day life? What kinds of situations might never have come to pass if Ayla's skill was less than satisfactory? Why would this have been the case?

Essay Topic 3

Explain the difference in status between women of the Clan and women of the Others. How are merits determined and rank established? What are some perks of high rank? How can an individual become a high ranking member in both societies?

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