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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. Why does Mother allow Tushi to go with Ishi to the beaver den?
(a) Since Ishi would not be hunting, Tushi could accompany him.
(b) Since Timawi is ill, Ishi will need someone else to help him.
(c) Tushi has shown herself to be as successful a hunter as Ishi.
(d) Tushi has begged to go, and Mother is tired of arguing with her.

2. Where does Tushi say she will keep the sweetgrass bracelet that Timawi made for her?
(a) In the woman's shelter.
(b) She will wear it.
(c) In Mother's treasure bundle.
(d) With her treasures.

3. According to the story that Grandfather tells, where did the old woman hide the fire that she had stolen from the Fire People?
(a) In her stomach.
(b) In her mouth.
(c) Under her shawl.
(d) In her ear.

4. How much time has passed at the beginning of The Cave section?
(a) Three weeks.
(b) Three years.
(c) Three months.
(d) Three days.

5. How soon does Elder Uncle suggest that they move to the cave?
(a) After the warm weather returns in the spring.
(b) Before the end of the next Harvest Moons.
(c) Before the fall of the first snow.
(d) After the frogs stop singing.

Short Answer Questions

1. How are the mountain fish that Timawi and Ishi catch different from the fish in the canyon?

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

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

4. According to the Yahi creation story, how did creation begin?

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

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