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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through To the Edge of the World Section 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Majapa, why had he and his friend come to the Yahi world after the heat moons?
(a) They wanted to learn more about the geography of the area.
(b) They wanted to find and help Ishi and his mother.
(c) They were hunting for elk.
(d) They were looking for more artifacts for the museum.

2. How does Elder Uncle respond to the news that Tushi and Ishi bring to him from the outside world?
(a) He ignores the news and does not want to hear what the saldu are doing.
(b) He listens carefully and uses the information to protect his people.
(c) He refuses to hear anything that Ishi and Tushi have to tell him.
(d) He listens politely but does not believe that it is important.

3. What are the "bird tracks" that Ishi sees the Stranger checking?
(a) A map of the Yahi lands.
(b) A diagram of the Yahi creation story.
(c) Words written on paper.
(d) A Native American painting.

4. After the deaths of Grandfather and Grandmother, what name does Ishi use to refer to himself and the remaining Yahi?
(a) The Ending, or Last, People.
(b) The Ancestors.
(c) The People of Wowunupo.
(d) The First People, the Beginners.

5. Why do Elder Uncle and Ishi spend time observing the elk?
(a) They are trying to decide what kind of animal the elk is.
(b) They are trying to learn to imitate the elk call.
(c) They are in awe of its beauty and strength.
(d) They think the elk may be difficult to kill and are deciding how to hunt it.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ishi share with Majapa as they sit on the bank of Banya Creek?

2. According to Ishi, when should they go to visit the Yahi world?

3. How does Ishi decide he will preserve the Yahi Way?

4. What is Tushi collecting while Ishi counts Beaver?

5. According to Majapa, what keeps the Yahi world alive?

(see the answer key)

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