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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. How tall is Black Rock?
(a) Three times the height of Ishi's house.
(b) As tall as four large pines trees.
(c) As tall as a grizzly bear standing on two legs.
(d) Three times the height of a man.

2. Why is Ishi concerned about Grandmother and Grandfather?
(a) They are forgetting the stories that they have told for years.
(b) They do not have much food to eat and are growing weak.
(c) They are too quiet and do not speak to the others anymore.
(d) They are getting older and will soon die.

3. 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.

4. Why do Ishi and Timawi choose not to chop the branch off the tree?
(a) The noise of chopping would attract the attention of the saldu.
(b) They are not allowed to chop wood until they are older.
(c) They forgot to bring along their ax.
(d) Yahi tradition dictates that the branch must be taken with only knives and rasps.

5. After Ishi returns from his journey, what does he notice about Timawi?
(a) Timawi treats him as more of an equal.
(b) Timawi is not happy and keeps to himself.
(c) Timawi is happy to see Ishi return.
(d) Timawi is restless and ready to go on his own journey.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Ishi's reward for constructing a superb bow?

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

3. What does Ishi decide to seek when he leaves Tuliyani?

4. How much time has passed at the beginning of The Cave section?

5. What detail does Grandmother add to the end of Grandfather's story about Jikula and Ahalamila?

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