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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What ceremony does Brun want to plan with the Mog-ur?
(a) A ceremony to make Ayla a woman
(b) A ceremony to ward off evil spirits that might linger after the death curse
(c) A ceremony to mate Ayla
(d) A ceremony to make Ayla a hunter

2. What is the first kill Ayla brings back to the cave?
(a) Hyena
(b) Deer
(c) Lynx
(d) Rabbits

3. What is wrong with the drink Ayla makes?
(a) It is too strong.
(b) It is the wrong color.
(c) It is not enough for the ten mog-urs.
(d) It is too weak.

4. Who argues with Broud about Ayla's behavior?
(a) Creb
(b) Zoug
(c) Droog
(d) Goov

5. Why does Ayla thank Brun?
(a) For treating her like an equal
(b) For breaking the death curse
(c) For allowing her to hunt
(d) For giving her a chance by making the death curse temporary

6. Who in the clan was also born deformed and allowed to live?
(a) Brun
(b) Creb
(c) Zoug
(d) Dorv

7. How does Creb begin the ceremony?
(a) By invoking the ancient female spirits
(b) By invoking the totems to explain his attempts to make the Cave Lion happy
(c) By having Ayla make a drink from datura
(d) By taking Ayla in the special place the men usually have ceremonies

8. What does Creb tell Ayla she can do for his sadness about her witnessing the ceremony?
(a) She must die for it.
(b) She must leave the clan and find her own people.
(c) She should never mention it again.
(d) She can prepare him some of Iza's secret remedies.

9. What does Brun do during the running, spear-throwing contest that helps his status?
(a) He tells everyone that Broud will win.
(b) He rushes the men to make the final race so that Broud will win.
(c) He makes it to the finals through sheer guts and stamina.
(d) He suggests letting Gorn rest before the final race.

10. What does Ayla do that astonishes the other clans?
(a) She laughs.
(b) She undresses, revealing how different her body is.
(c) She shows no fear of the pet cave bear.
(d) She shows everyone Durc.

11. How does Ayla come out of her depression?
(a) She realizes she is going to have a baby.
(b) She knows that Broud can do nothing else to her.
(c) She starts hunting and collecting medicinal plants again.
(d) She starts planning for the Clan Gathering.

12. What does Ayla find to make her believe she made the right decision?
(a) A piece of red ochre
(b) A small fossilized sea animal
(c) A piece of iron pyrite
(d) A cave lion track

13. What is Durc's totem?
(a) Wooly Rhinoceros
(b) Cave Lion
(c) Roe Deer
(d) Grey Wolf

14. What does Ayla decide she would rather do than leave, like Iza suggested?
(a) She would rather keep Creb alive a few more years than leave.
(b) She would rather have her own hearth than leave.
(c) She would rather be Broud's mate than leave.
(d) She would rather be second woman to Vorn than leave.

15. What does Creb find when he goes to his annex to break the death curse by changing the pattern of bones?
(a) The curse is still in effect.
(b) Rodents have taken over the annex.
(c) The Cave Lion spirit shows himself and tells Creb to make Ayla a hunter.
(d) The curse has already been broken.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who from Brun's clan is chosen for the Cave Bear Ceremony?

2. What does Brun threaten if they do not find Ayla before the naming day?

3. Why does Uba have to spend a few days alone?

4. When Brun finds Ayla, what is wrong with her?

5. Who dies in the earthquake?

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