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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Ishi believe is responsible for holding him to life?
(a) His own strong will to live.
(b) Kaltsuna and Jupka.
(c) The voices of the Lost Ones.
(d) The Spirit of Waganupa.

2. For what is Ishi looking when he goes to the mountain?
(a) The Outer Ocean.
(b) The saldu village.
(c) A house of flint in which to live.
(d) The spirits of Tushi, Mother, and Elder Uncle.

3. Why is Ishi concerned about Tushi and Elder Uncle when he gets to the creek?
(a) They are both very sick when he finds them.
(b) He hopes they are not angry with him for not being prepared.
(c) The rain has been heavy, so the creek is high and muddy.
(d) The saldu now know the trail that they had taken.

4. Where do Ishi and Mother move after Tushi and Elder Uncle disappear?
(a) To Acorn Hollow.
(b) To Ishi's fishing shelter.
(c) To Three Knolls.
(d) Back to Tuliyani.

5. According to Ishi, when should they go to visit the Yahi world?
(a) At the time of the Dry Canyon (summer).
(b) At the time that the Bear sleeps (winter).
(c) At the time of the New Year (spring).
(d) At the time of the Harvest (fall).

6. For how long does Ishi sleep after he buries Mother?
(a) He sleeps for a full week.
(b) He sleeps for the rest of the winter, until the New Year.
(c) He sleeps until the Harvest.
(d) He sleeps for six months.

7. What does the Golden Gate headland remind Ishi of?
(a) Wowunupo.
(b) Black Rock.
(c) Lookout Point.
(d) Waganupa.

8. What does Ishi ask to do before he puts on the saldu clothing?
(a) He wants to use the bathroom.
(b) He wants to eat.
(c) He wants to make an offering to the Spirits.
(d) He wants to wash.

9. What offering does Majapa blow into the ocean before he and Ishi leave?
(a) Acorn flour.
(b) Tobacco.
(c) Cornmeal.
(d) Wheat flour.

10. Why does Ishi carefully untie the string rather than cut them?
(a) Ishi has nothing with which to cut the string.
(b) It is good string and could be used again.
(c) Ishi believes cutting string is bad luck.
(d) Majapa has warned him never to cut string.

11. According to Majapa, what keeps the Yahi world alive?
(a) Both he and Ishi remember it.
(b) The artifacts left behind will tell the story.
(c) The memories of all of the people and events live in the very earth.
(d) The spirits of all of the Yahi who are buried there keep the world alive.

12. For how many days do Majapa and Maliwal go to Outer Ocean to offer prayers and sacrifices for Ishi's spirit?
(a) Three.
(b) Ten.
(c) Five.
(d) Seven.

13. Who is the first saldu to speak to Ishi?
(a) The Stranger brought by the Sheriff.
(b) One of the men holding back the dogs.
(c) The slaughterhouse foreman.
(d) The Sheriff.

14. Where does Ishi go when needs to get away from the museum after his discussion with Majapa about the war?
(a) To Outer Ocean.
(b) To his room.
(c) To the park.
(d) To Golden Gate.

15. What has Mother done while Ishi has been out looking for Tushi and Elder Uncle?
(a) She has been gathering food from all of the plants that she could reach.
(b) She has been sleeping all day.
(c) She has been weaving baskets.
(d) She has been praying.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Majapa want Ishi to take him?

2. What event of concern to Majapa may take him away from the museum?

3. What observation does Ishi make about saldu greetings?

4. How does Ishi die?

5. Why does Ishi burn off his hair?

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