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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Ending People Section 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How do Ishi and Timawi lose the sheep that they steal?
(a) They encounter a bear and throw the meat to distract her.
(b) Timawi loses the meat when he is hunted and attacked by the sheepdog.
(c) They drop the meat when they stumble along the trail.
(d) Ishi leaves the meat behind when he goes to look for Timawi.

2. How does Timawi respond to Elder Uncle's suggestion that he teach Ishi about what he had done wrong?
(a) Timawi is flattered by Elder Uncle's request and agrees.
(b) Timawi is refuses to help with the search or to teach Ishi.
(c) Timawi takes the request seriously and promises to be a good teacher.
(d) Timawi is ashamed and refuses "to teach or to boast."

3. By the time that Ishi and Tushi see the saldu at the marsh, how long have the Yahi been in hiding?
(a) Six turnings of the moon (six months).
(b) Fourteen years.
(c) Seven turnings of the moon (or seven years).
(d) Nine moon cycles (nine months).

4. How does Ishi think his mother feels when he sees that she is wearing her sweetgrass bracelet?
(a) Ishi thinks his mother is happy.
(b) Ishi thinks his mother is angry.
(c) Ishi thinks that his mother feels lonely.
(d) Ishi thinks his mother feels sad.

5. How much time has passed since the Yahi have moved to Wowunupo?
(a) Over twelve years.
(b) Over twenty years.
(c) Almost five years.
(d) Twenty-five years.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Tushi say she will keep the sweetgrass bracelet that Timawi made for her?

2. Why does Ishi not tell Elder Uncle or Mother about his visits to Black Rock?

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

4. What does the saldu intend to do with Tushi?

5. Why does Ishi retrieve his arrow from the tree into which he had misfired?

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