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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. Where do Ishi and Mother move after Tushi and Elder Uncle disappear?
(a) To Three Knolls.
(b) To Acorn Hollow.
(c) To Ishi's fishing shelter.
(d) Back to Tuliyani.

2. How does the crowd of saldu react to Ishi when he tries to speak to them?
(a) They spit at him.
(b) They laugh.
(c) They yell angrily.
(d) They retreat in fear.

3. According to Ishi, what is the best saldu magic?
(a) Cigarettes.
(b) The "firesticks" that they use to hunt.
(c) Black coffee.
(d) The "quick-fire" at the end of the match stick.

4. Why is Ishi alarmed by the ditch that the saldu are digging?
(a) The saldu are destroying valuable food resources.
(b) The noise is driving away all of the game that he hunts.
(c) The ditch is headed right toward Wowunupo.
(d) The saldu's excavation is polluting the river.

5. According to Ishi, what ruins the oatmeal at breakfast?
(a) The lumps.
(b) It has too much salt.
(c) The cow's milk.
(d) The raisins that were mixed in.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ishi ask to do before he puts on the saldu clothing?

2. What is Ishi looking for when he wanders into the saldu village?

3. What does Ishi believe is responsible for holding him to life?

4. Where does Majapa want Ishi to take him?

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

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