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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. According to Elder Uncle, why is a bow better than a trap?
(a) "The gods bless a well-made bow."
(b) "The bow is a man's weapon; the trap is a woman's."
(c) "The arrow kills; a trap may cause only fear and pain."
(d) "The hunter controls the arrow; the prey controls the trap."

2. What does Ishi assume when he first sees Timawi sitting beneath the tree?
(a) He thinks that Timawi is playing a joke in him.
(b) He thinks that Timawi is asleep.
(c) He thinks that Timawi is dead.
(d) He thinks that Timawi is seriously hurt.

3. What does Tushi ask Grandmother to do in order to make the time pass while Ishi and Timawi are gone?
(a) To tell her tales of when Grandmother was young.
(b) To play the stick game with her.
(c) To help her weave a treasure basket.
(d) To cook and dance with her in the evenings.

4. How do Ishi and Timawi know that they are near a herd of deer?
(a) They can hear the deer calls.
(b) They can see the deer through the trees.
(c) They see the deer tracks.
(d) They can smell the deer.

5. What does the saldu intend to do with Tushi?
(a) Set her free.
(b) Shoot her in the back.
(c) Lasso and kidnap her.
(d) Run her over with his horse.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Grandfather, why must a bow never be left standing?

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

3. What advice does Ishi give Timawi after Timawi suggests that they can force the saldu out of the Bushki village?

4. What signs of mourning is Ishi wearing when he returns to Tuliyani?

5. How does Ishi think his mother feels when he sees that she is wearing her sweetgrass bracelet?

(see the answer key)

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