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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Creb do when he sees Ayla?

2. Why does Creb want Brun to reconsider his decision?

3. Who in the clan was also born deformed and allowed to live?

4. How does Broud accept the baby?

5. What does Creb "remind" the men about the clan's ancient past?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Write an essay explaining how evolution plays a part in the novel. How is Ayla more evolved than the clan? What are the effects of her being more evolved? How do these effects influence the events in the novel?

Essay Topic 3

What role do the totem spirits play in the lives of the clan? How do their beliefs regarding the spirits affect their acceptance of Ayla? How does Ayla challenge their beliefs? Write an essay about three specific points in the story where the totem spirits play a role.

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