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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through To the Edge of the World Section 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Ishi's visitor talking about when they are having tea?
(a) He is telling him about the city.
(b) He is talking about the war across the ocean.
(c) He is talking about fishing in the Outer Ocean.
(d) He is describing an archaeoligical discovery.

2. Where does Tushi say she will keep the sweetgrass bracelet that Timawi made for her?
(a) She will wear it.
(b) In Mother's treasure bundle.
(c) In the woman's shelter.
(d) With her treasures.

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

4. What service does Ishi offer to the museum?
(a) He offers to keep the rooms clean and to polish the artifacts.
(b) He offers to make a variety of Yahi objects for the museum's displays.
(c) He offers to guide the visitors through the exhibits.
(d) He offers to tell his story to the museum visitors.

5. According to Majapa, what keeps the Yahi world alive?
(a) The memories of all of the people and events live in the very earth.
(b) The artifacts left behind will tell the story.
(c) Both he and Ishi remember it.
(d) The spirits of all of the Yahi who are buried there keep the world alive.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why are Ishi and Tushi convinced that the saldu will discover them if they try to move now?

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

3. Where do Ishi and Elder Uncle go to hunt?

4. According to their plan, where will Tushi and Elder Uncle go to hide if they need to leave the cave village?

5. Why does Ishi burn off his hair?

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