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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What ceremony does Creb want to include with Durc's totem ceremony?
2. Who reminds Brun that Ayla is lucky?
3. What is the bad news after the baby is born?
4. What do the clan members see on the way to the Clan Gathering?
5. What does Iza do with Ayla's belongings?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The Clan lacks the capacity to foresee consequences. If Brun could have perfect information about the future of the strange child he decides to let Iza adopt, what might he do differently? Write an essay describing how he might handle (1) her lack of submission to Broud, (2) her desire to hunt, and (3) her ability to learn healing from Iza. What might he do to prepare himself and the clan for these differences? If he decided to abandon her because she was too different, would the clan suffer from losing her? What do they gain by having her as part of the clan?
Essay Topic 2
Ebra gives Ayla the first handful of fish eggs. Aga prepares a special dish for Ayla at the feast. Later, Droog gives Ayla some tools, along with the news of the upcoming mammoth hunt, hinting that Ayla may be allowed to go on the trip. Write an essay comparing and contrasting these three actions. How does each action show honor and respect for Ayla? How does Ayla respond to the actions? Which honor is most important to her? Why?
Essay Topic 3
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?
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