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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Cave Section 6.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. What disturbing news does Ishi decide to keep from Timawi regarding Timawi's old village?
(a) The village is a barren wasteland; all the buildings are gone.
(b) The village has become overgrown with bushes and vines.
(c) A wildfire has destroyed everything in the old village.
(d) A saldu cabin has been built in the middle of the old village.
2. 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 the winds will destroy the saldu settlement.
(b) They know that the winds mean that spring has arrived.
(c) They know that they winds are the spirits of Yahi ancestors.
(d) They know that the winds will drive the animals down into the canyon.
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. What does Ishi decide to do with the hide of the deer that he kills?
(a) To make a new quiver for his arrows.
(b) To give it to Mother so that she can make a new warm skirt for winter.
(c) To present it to Grandfather as a gift.
(d) To give it to Tushi so that she can make a warm blanket.
5. What does the saldu intend to do with Tushi?
(a) Run her over with his horse.
(b) Lasso and kidnap her.
(c) Shoot her in the back.
(d) Set her free.
Short Answer Questions
1. What regret about Timawi doe Tushi express to Ishi?
2. What is Ishi's job in the spring?
3. According to Elder Uncle, why is a bow better than a trap?
4. Why does Ishi release the rabbit that he catches while he is out collecting lichen?
5. What kind of place does Ishi find for the location of the new village?
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