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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Ending People Section 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After Ishi returns from his journey, what does he notice about Timawi?
(a) Timawi is happy to see Ishi return.
(b) Timawi is restless and ready to go on his own journey.
(c) Timawi is not happy and keeps to himself.
(d) Timawi treats him as more of an equal.

2. What detail does Grandmother add to the end of Grandfather's story about Jikula and Ahalamila?
(a) Jikula felt remorseful and sought out forgiveness from Ahalamila's mother.
(b) The son of Ahalamila, Topuna, avenged his father's death.
(c) The Yahi women are responsible for ensuring that the men remain peaceful.
(d) Ahalamila's mother forgave Jikula and brought peace to the Yahi.

3. What prediction does Mother make about the New Year?
(a) She says that she will not make it to see the New Year.
(b) She says that it will be the most prosperous New Year they have ever seen.
(c) She says that all of the saldu will have left by the New Year.
(d) She says that she will walk into the New Year on her own feet.

4. Why do Ishi and his family smile when they hear the rush and roar of the wind coming down the canyon?
(a) They know that the winds mean that spring has arrived.
(b) They know that the winds will destroy the saldu settlement.
(c) They know that they winds are the spirits of Yahi ancestors.
(d) They know that the winds will drive the animals down into the canyon.

5. How many days pass between the time that Ishi and Timawi leave and Ishi's return to Tuliyani?
(a) Eight days and eight nights.
(b) Two full months.
(c) Two weeks.
(d) Nine days and nine nights.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where do Ishi and Mother move after Tushi and Elder Uncle disappear?

2. Why does Tushi spread black raspberries and manzanita berries onto mats?

3. According to Grandfather, why must a bow never be left standing?

4. Why does Mother allow Tushi to go with Ishi to the beaver den?

5. One day, Mother tells Ishi that he looks like a hunter again and that she no longer fears for him. How soon after this does she pass away?

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