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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. According to the story that Grandfather tells, where did the old woman hide the fire that she had stolen from the Fire People?
(a) In her mouth.
(b) Under her shawl.
(c) In her stomach.
(d) In her ear.

2. Why does Mother pour the water out of the baskets every evening?
(a) Water left overnight will be harmful to the body.
(b) Wild animals will be drawn to the water if it is left in the basket.
(c) A basket of water will tempt a spirit to stay close by.
(d) Pouring the water out will prevent bugs from gathering near the shelter.

3. Why is Ishi surprised by the saldu who see him while he is fishing?
(a) Ishi recognizes them.
(b) Ishi had been sleeping on the rocks.
(c) The saldu come up behind him out of the forest.
(d) The saldu moved quietly and Ishi did not smell them.

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

5. What is Tushi collecting while Ishi counts Beaver?
(a) Boadicea bulbs.
(b) Wild berries.
(c) Ferns.
(d) Acorns.

Short Answer Questions

1. How do Ishi and Timawi know that they are near a herd of deer?

2. Where do Ishi and Mother move after Tushi and Elder Uncle disappear?

3. Where does Ishi go in order to try to find traces of the Lost Ones?

4. What makes Ishi's new look out point better than Black Rock?

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

(see the answer key)

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