Ishi: Last of His Tribe Quiz | Eight Week Quiz B

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 | Eight Week Quiz B

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 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What detail does Grandmother add to the end of Grandfather's story about Jikula and Ahalamila?
(a) The son of Ahalamila, Topuna, avenged his father's death.
(b) The Yahi women are responsible for ensuring that the men remain peaceful.
(c) Ahalamila's mother forgave Jikula and brought peace to the Yahi.
(d) Jikula felt remorseful and sought out forgiveness from Ahalamila's mother.

2. 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 stay in the men's house.
(d) He gets to shoot the first deer of the New Year.

3. Why do the Yahi no longer spend the summer on the mountain?
(a) The gods have sent signs that the Yahi should not move from their village.
(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) Elder Uncle is afraid that they will be discovered by the saldu.

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

5. Why do Ishi and his family smile when they hear the rush and roar of the wind coming down the canyon?
(a) They know that they winds are the spirits of Yahi ancestors.
(b) They know that the winds mean that spring has arrived.
(c) They know that the winds will destroy the saldu settlement.
(d) They know that the winds will drive the animals down into the canyon.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Ishi wander away when he is supposed to be watching over Tushi?

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

3. According to Elder Uncle, why is a bow better than a trap?

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

5. What concern does Mother express about Elder Uncle's decision to have Ishi sleep in the men's house?

(see the answer key)

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