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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. What is Ishi's job in the spring?
(a) To clean the feather and fur wraps.
(b) To wash the baskets.
(c) To catch salmon.
(d) To grind salmon bones into flour.

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

3. What does the saldu intend to do with Tushi?
(a) Set her free.
(b) Run her over with his horse.
(c) Lasso and kidnap her.
(d) Shoot her in the back.

4. 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) Ahalamila's mother forgave Jikula and brought peace to the Yahi.
(c) The Yahi women are responsible for ensuring that the men remain peaceful.
(d) The son of Ahalamila, Topuna, avenged his father's death.

5. Why does Ishi wander away when he is supposed to be watching over Tushi?
(a) He prefers to watch out for her from a distance.
(b) He is tracking and calling a quail.
(c) He is gathering acorns and loses track of his location.
(d) He is trying to catch a butterfly for her.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Timawi insist that Tushi must go with him to his village?

2. After Ishi returns from his journey, what does he notice about Timawi?

3. What is Tushi collecting while Ishi counts Beaver?

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

5. Why does Timawi carry the elk antlers on his head?

(see the answer key)

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