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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Moon Seasons Section 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why do Ishi and Timawi have little fear of the saldu during the cold winter?
(a) The saldu do not ride the trails when they are covered in ice.
(b) They could easily track any of the saldu through the snow.
(c) Ishi and Timawi believe that the saldu hibernate like the bear.
(d) The gods protect the Yahi during the winter.

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

4. What advice does Elder Uncle give Ishi and Timawi regarding the saldu?
(a) Train faithfully and look for an opportunity to seek revenge.
(b) Study them and learn their ways.
(c) Forgive them and offer them peace.
(d) Do not think about the saldu; avoid them in thought and action.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Ishi learns to stay awake for how many nights?

3. What worries Ishi when he sees the saldu stop at Black Rock?

4. According to Elder Uncle's story, why did Ishi's father kill the saldu who had come to their village?

5. According to the Yahi creation story, into what did the god Kaltsuna transform after he finished creating humans?

(see the answer key)

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