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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 21.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Brun decide to hunt mammoth, even though it is a risky undertaking?
(a) He wants to stockpile food for the winter following the Clan Gathering.
(b) He wants to present mammoth gifts to the Clan Gathering host.
(c) His lucky clan can afford the luxury of taking some time off to hunt mammoth.
(d) His hunters spy mammoth traveling farther south than usual.

2. Why does Oga stop being friends with Ayla?
(a) Oga will be mated to Broud, and Oga can see that Broud hates Ayla.
(b) Brun makes her stop befriending the child of the Others.
(c) Oga decides that Ayla is too tall and ugly.
(d) Oga realizes that Ayla is much younger than her, even though they are the same size.

3. What does Iza give Ayla before the mammoth hunt?
(a) A new wrap
(b) Her own otter-skin medicine bag
(c) An amulet
(d) A special carrying basket

4. What men stay behind to protect the cave?
(a) Grod and Brun
(b) Broud and Vorn
(c) Zoug and Dorv
(d) Creb and Goov

5. What does Ayla do when Creb reprimands her that worries him?
(a) She cries tears.
(b) She runs away.
(c) She hugs him.
(d) She lashes out in anger.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does the clan allow gestures of affection?

2. Why does Iza stop working while the women are winnowing grain?

3. Why does Brun hesitate to give Ayla the death curse right away?

4. Why does Creb reprimand Ayla?

5. What does Ayla decide to do with her sling while on the mammoth hunt trip?

(see the answer key)

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