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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Broud have to do to prove he is now a man?

2. Why does Broud constantly harass Ayla?

3. Who is Brun's mate?

4. What does Ayla do that makes Creb bond with her?

5. What happens to convince the clan to start allowing Ayla to help Iza practice medicine?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Creb's unique ability?

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

3. Why does Brun refrain from interfering in the battle of wills between Broud and Ayla?

4. Brun wants Iza to leave the girl. Why?

5. What things does Creb consider when selecting a totem for a child?

6. Why does Ayla ask to be cursed if Brun refuses to accept the baby?

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

8. Why was Creb allowed to live after his difficult birth?

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

10. What besides grief makes Ayla suffer?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

When Ayla is cursed with death, Brun gives a eulogy for her stating she has more courage, determination, and self-control than Broud. On all of the following, use examples from the text.

Part 1) How is Ayla more courageous than Broud?

Part 2) How is Ayla more determined than Broud?

Part 3) How does Ayla have more self-control than Broud?

Essay Topic 2

Ayla is influenced by many of the stories and legends of the clan.

Part 1) What are the legends that most influence Ayla? They can be fictional stories that are passed down through the generations, or they can be based on memories of events that happened to the clan.

Part 2) How does each legend or story directly or indirectly influence Ayla's actions and decisions?

Part 3) Do you think Ayla would have acted differently in each situation without the knowledge of the legends? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Men and women have very clearly defined roles in The Clan of the Cave Bear. Write an essay exploring the women's place in the clan's society

Part 1) What is the women's place in the clan's society? How do the women feel about their position in the clan? Use examples from the text.

Part 2) How does the relationship between Iza and her siblings Creb and Brun demonstrate women's place in the clan? Does she get special privileges for being medicine woman? Does she get special privileges for being the leader's sibling? Does she get special privileges for being the Mog-ur's sibling?

Part 3) Does Ayla's behavior influence the other women of the clan? Use examples from the text.

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