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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through To the Edge of the World Section 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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 they winds are the spirits of Yahi ancestors.
(b) They know that the winds will destroy the saldu settlement.
(c) They know that the winds will drive the animals down into the canyon.
(d) They know that the winds mean that spring has arrived.

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

4. According to the Yahi creation story, from what were the first humans created?
(a) From buckeye sticks and smoke blown from a stone pipe.
(b) From stones tossed over the shoulder of a god.
(c) From the parts of an egg.
(d) From the clay of the earth.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the marks on Ishi's harpoon represent?

2. What does Mother think the kind saldu wanted to do?

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

4. What do the women do while the men hunt for deer?

5. According to their plan, where will Tushi and Elder Uncle go to hide if they need to leave the cave village?

(see the answer key)

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