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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. To whom do the adults compare Ishi now that he has grown?
(a) Older Brother, Elder Uncle.
(b) Timawi.
(c) Younger Brother, Ishi's father.
(d) Grandfather.

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

3. How does Mother respond to the cave after she sees it?
(a) She smiles and says, "I like it."
(b) She stands up very tall and says, "Let's get moving."
(c) She says nothing but gets right to work cleaning.
(d) She frowns and says, "We'll make it work."

4. How does Elder Uncle purify Ishi of any danger that might have followed him from the spirit world?
(a) He tells him to go to Black Rock and talk to Timawi's spirit.
(b) He blows sacred tobacco over him and says prayers.
(c) He burns sage and prays over him.
(d) He orders him to take a sweat bath.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Timawi respond to Elder Uncle's suggestion that he teach Ishi about what he had done wrong?

2. What do Elder Uncle, Timawi, and Ishi find when they return to the beaver dam?

3. What advice does Elder Uncle give Ishi and Timawi regarding the saldu?

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

5. Who is responsible for moving the village to Wounupo?

(see the answer key)

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