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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Cave Section 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to the Yahi creation story, from what were the first humans created?
(a) From the clay of the earth.
(b) From stones tossed over the shoulder of a god.
(c) From buckeye sticks and smoke blown from a stone pipe.
(d) From the parts of an egg.

2. What do the women do while the men hunt for deer?
(a) They plant seeds for their garden.
(b) They dig for roots.
(c) They weave rugs and baskets.
(d) They clean the house.

3. How are the mountain fish that Timawi and Ishi catch different from the fish in the canyon?
(a) The mountain fish move more slowly and are easier to catch.
(b) The mountain fish are smaller and richer than the canyon fish.
(c) The mountain fish are poisonous.
(d) The mountain fish are larger than and not as flavorful as the canyon fish.

4. What is Ishi's reward for constructing a superb bow?
(a) He is served the first bowl of salmon at dinner.
(b) He gets a new quiver of arrows.
(c) He gets to shoot the first deer of the New Year.
(d) He gets to stay in the men's house.

5. How does Ishi think his mother feels when he sees that she is wearing her sweetgrass bracelet?
(a) Ishi thinks his mother feels sad.
(b) Ishi thinks his mother is happy.
(c) Ishi thinks his mother is angry.
(d) Ishi thinks that his mother feels lonely.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ishi assume when he first sees Timawi sitting beneath the tree?

2. According to the Yahi creation story, how did creation begin?

3. What does Ishi decide to do with the hide of the deer that he kills?

4. Why does Ishi wander away when he is supposed to be watching over Tushi?

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

(see the answer key)

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