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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why do the Yahi no longer spend the summer on the mountain?
(a) Elder Uncle is afraid that they will be discovered by the saldu.
(b) The family has grown attached to Tuliyani and do not want to move.
(c) The summers are no longer as hot, so the move is unnecessary.
(d) The gods have sent signs that the Yahi should not move from their village.

2. 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 his mother feels sad.
(d) Ishi thinks that his mother feels lonely.

3. What is the "tube-stick" that Tushi and Ishi see the saldu using?
(a) A megaphone.
(b) A rifle.
(c) A cannon.
(d) A surveyor's tool.

4. What advice does Ishi give Timawi after Timawi suggests that they can force the saldu out of the Bushki village?
(a) He suggests that Timawi is thinking with his heart and not his brain.
(b) He says nothing, but hopes that Timawi will forget about the idea.
(c) He suggests that they sleep on it and discuss the issue tomorrow.
(d) He suggests that they plan a late night attack on the saldu cabin.

5. What purpose is served by the pinecones that come from the gray pine?
(a) They eat the pine nuts and use the cones as fuel for the fire.
(b) The pinecones serve no practical purpose.
(c) They use them to trap squirrels.
(d) They use the pine resin to repair the roof of the shelter.

Short Answer Questions

1. What advice does Elder Uncle give to the tribe after Timawi expresses his anger with Ishi for letting the saldu escape?

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

3. What is the purpose of the sticks that Ishi makes for Elder Uncle?

4. What does Tushi suggest the gray pine actually is?

5. What does Ishi decide to do with the hide of the deer that he kills?

Short Essay Questions

1. According to Timawi, how were the seven remaining members of the Yahi tribe able to survive?

2. How does Tushi's contribution to the move conflict with the traditional expectations that the Yahi have for women?

3. How do Elder Uncle and Grandfather begin to prepare Ishi for manhood in Section 5 of "The Moon Seasons?"

4. How does Ishi know what to do with Timawi's body after he finds him dead in the woods?

5. What observations do the older members of the tribe make about Ishi?

6. What makes Ishi's hunting trip with Elder Uncle so memorable?

7. How do Ishi and Tushi ensure that their presence remains hidden from the saldu?

8. What reservations does Grandfather have about moving the tribe to the mountain?

9. What does Grandfather say to Elder Uncle in order to reassure him after Timawi and Ishi leave?

10. How is Ishi's relationship with Timawi similar to his relationship with Tushi?

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