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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. How many days transpire between a clan child's birth and naming day?
(a) Twenty
(b) Seven
(c) Ten
(d) Three

2. What is the name of the man from the legend who leaves his clan instead of waiting for the Mog-ur with the rest of the people?
(a) Ursus
(b) Durc
(c) Storm
(d) Dorv

3. How do the clan members feel about Broud's abuse toward Ayla?
(a) Most believe it is a test from Ayla's totem.
(b) Most believe the strange girl deserve the harsh treatment because of her differences.
(c) Few approve of the lengths to which Broud uses to keep her in line
(d) Few believe that Broud goes far enough in her punishment of her insolence.

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

5. Who is Brun's mate?
(a) Ebra
(b) Aga
(c) Ona
(d) Oga

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Droog allow Ayla to watch him make the tools for the mammoth hunt?

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

3. How does Iza transport the unconscious girl?

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

5. What does Creb find in the cave that seals the Clan's acceptance of the space as their new home?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Brun realize when he sees the hyena's wounds?

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

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

4. Why do many of the clan think it would be better if Ayla lost the baby?

5. How does Ayla feel after the animal attack?

6. What did Ayla realize when she kills the porcupine?

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

8. What does Creb realize about Durc?

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

10. How is Creb convinced that Ayla belongs with the clan now?

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