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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Ayla remember Zoug saying about killing animals that are meat eaters?
(a) It is better to kill them with a sling because you do not have to get so close.
(b) Animals like a lynx or larger are easy to kill with a sling.
(c) Meat eaters are the best food for winter.
(d) If you miss a meat eater with the sling, you can always follow up with a spear thrust.

2. How many members does the clan have after losing some in the earthquake?
(a) Six
(b) Twelve
(c) Twenty
(d) Fifty

3. Why does Broud constantly harass Ayla?
(a) It is his way of teasing her because he likes her.
(b) He wants to make her pay for threatening his manhood.
(c) He wants to gain respect of his mate, Oga.
(d) He wants to prove to Brun that he will make a good leader.

4. What animal is Ayla's first true kill?
(a) A lynx
(b) A wolverine
(c) A hyena
(d) A wolf

5. What does Iza use for a medicine bag?
(a) A cow's stomach
(b) A pliable hide
(c) An otter hide
(d) A bag made from flax fibers

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is the young girl at the beginning of the book?

2. Who is the Clan's spiritual leader?

3. What does Ayla try to kill with the sling and miss?

4. What feature of Creb's hearth makes it especially ideal for him?

5. What does Ayla want while the clan continues traveling?

(see the answer key)

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