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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Ayla start paying attention to Zoug?
(a) She wants to please Creb, who suggests Zoug might be a good mate for her.
(b) Brun tells Ayla to pay attention to Zoug.
(c) She feels bad for him because his mate died.
(d) She wants to watch him make slings.

2. Why does Creb reprimand Ayla?
(a) Ayla is being discourteous by looking at other people's conversations.
(b) Ayla is pestering Iza too much.
(c) Ayla is being lazy.
(d) Ayla is drawing counting marks in the sand.

3. Who sends Ayla to get wood with the other children?
(a) Ebra
(b) Aga
(c) Iza
(d) Ona

4. What does Ayla do that makes Creb bond with her?
(a) She tugs his beard.
(b) She gives him flowers.
(c) She touches his scarred face without inhibition.
(d) She tries to tell him her name.

5. What does Brun do when Broud finally decides to rebuke Ayla for her insolence?
(a) Brun disowns Broud.
(b) Brun does nothing.
(c) Brun beats Broud.
(d) Brun congratulates Broud for controlling his anger.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Iza stay at Creb's hearth?

2. What ceremony does Brun hope to include in the cave ceremony celebration?

3. What does Ayla find when she is looking for a place to practice her sling skills?

4. What must happen for Iza to stay at Creb's hearth?

5. What men stay behind to protect the cave?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do the clan members communicate?

2. Why does Ayla think she should be able to keep the baby?

3. What does the girl do during the earthquake?

4. What does Ayla decide while she is practicing with the sling?

5. Why does Brun decide to make the death curse temporary?

6. Why is the clan traveling?

7. How does Ayla finally begin to understand the clan language?

8. What does Iza fear will happen after she dies?

9. Why does Brun put off a decision about mating Ayla?

10. Why is Ayla embarrassed as the clan begins its journey to the Clan Gathering?

(see the answer keys)

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