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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through To the Edge of the World Section 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What advice does Elder Uncle give to the tribe after Timawi expresses his anger with Ishi for letting the saldu escape?
(a) Everyone makes mistakes, and they should forgive others.
(b) They should not let their fear and anger turn them against one other.
(c) They should find a new place for hiding.
(d) Timawi is an outsider and has no right to express his opinion.

2. How does Ishi attempt to hide Mother from the saldu who enter the village?
(a) He hides her in a bush just outside the village.
(b) He takes her with him up into the boughs of the pine tree.
(c) He covers her with a cape and blanket.
(d) He moves her into the darkness at the very back of the cave.

3. What does the Golden Gate headland remind Ishi of?
(a) Black Rock.
(b) Waganupa.
(c) Lookout Point.
(d) Wowunupo.

4. What does Tushi's basket smell like to Ishi?
(a) It smells like Banya Creek.
(b) It smells like Tushi's skin.
(c) It smells like the cave at Wowunupo.
(d) It smells like dried acorns.

5. What does Mother think the kind saldu wanted to do?
(a) To change her bandages.
(b) To find some food for her.
(c) To carry her somewhere.
(d) To offer her some water.

Short Answer Questions

1. By the time that Ishi and Tushi see the saldu at the marsh, how long have the Yahi been in hiding?

2. Why does Ishi not take the basket of Tushi's that Majapa offers him?

3. Why does Ishi shoot the hat off the saldu who is climbing up the trail?

4. According to Majapa, why had he and his friend come to the Yahi world after the heat moons?

5. What do Elder Uncle, Timawi, and Ishi find when they return to the beaver dam?

(see the answer key)

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