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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3, Recalling Old Skills.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the first skill the old women recall?
(a) Making snowshoes.
(b) Setting traps.
(c) Building fires.
(d) Tanning hides.

2. What do the younger men provide for the old women?
(a) Dried fish.
(b) Food and clothing.
(c) Wood and water.
(d) Snowshoes and weapons.

3. What does Sa' gladly realize on the fourth night?
(a) They will survive.
(b) They are on the right trail.
(c) They have reached their destination.
(d) Spring is on the way.

4. Why does the chief want to leave as quickly as possible?
(a) So the old women won't stab him.
(b) So he won't cry.
(c) So the old women won't look at him.
(d) So he won't lose courage and change his mind.

5. What does Chi'idzigyaak say the young people think about them?
(a) They are useless.
(b) They are without skills.
(c) They will die soon.
(d) They are foolish.

Short Answer Questions

1. What unusual character flaw do the two old women possess?

2. What causes the women to fall down as they walk?

3. What protects Shruh Zhuu when he freely voices his opinions as a child?

4. What do the younger women do for the old women?

5. What are their ropes made of?

(see the answer key)

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