Ishi: Last of His Tribe Quiz | Four Week Quiz A

Theodora Kroeber
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 198 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Ishi: Last of His Tribe Quiz | Four Week Quiz A

Theodora Kroeber
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 198 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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. Why do the Yahi no longer spend the summer on the mountain?
(a) Elder Uncle is afraid that they will be discovered by the saldu.
(b) The summers are no longer as hot, so the move is unnecessary.
(c) The family has grown attached to Tuliyani and do not want to move.
(d) The gods have sent signs that the Yahi should not move from their village.

2. Why does Ishi release the rabbit that he catches while he is out collecting lichen?
(a) Somehow, the rabbit reminds Ishi of Tushi.
(b) The rabbit came because it was curious, not because Ishi had been hunting.
(c) The rabbit appears to be as hungry and weak as he and his family.
(d) Ishi thinks the rabbit is too cute to eat.

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

4. Why does Timawi insist that Tushi must go with him to his village?
(a) Among his people, it is tradition for the woman to move to the man's village.
(b) Timawi does not believe that Tushi will truly be a wife unless she leaves her family.
(c) Timawi is jealous of Ishi and wants Tushi to get away from him.
(d) Timawi does not feel welcome in Tuliyani and wants to return home.

5. How do Ishi and Timawi know that they are near a herd of deer?
(a) They can smell the deer.
(b) They see the deer tracks.
(c) They can hear the deer calls.
(d) They can see the deer through the trees.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Tushi collecting while Ishi counts Beaver?

2. What do the women do while the men hunt for deer?

3. How do Ishi and Timawi lose the sheep that they steal?

4. According to the Yahi creation story, from what were the first humans created?

5. Why is Ishi concerned about Grandmother and Grandfather?

(see the answer key)

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