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

2. What is inside the package that the expressman delivers?
(a) Tushi's treasure bundle.
(b) Ishi's old otterskin quiver and his rock-glass knife and case.
(c) Ishi's fishing nets and harpoon.
(d) Ishi's old juniper bow and arrows.

3. Why does Ishi burn off his hair?
(a) It is a sign of mourning for the family members that have died.
(b) As a man, he must keep his hair short.
(c) He believes that it will keep the saldu away.
(d) He falls asleep too close to the fire.

4. When is a Yahi allowed to kill and eat Porcupine?
(a) Only when the Yahi is in mourning.
(b) Only when Porcupine is in the Yahi village.
(c) Only if a Yahi is starving and has lost his bow and arrows and harpoon.
(d) Only if the Porcupine is threatening a Yahi.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What kinds of trees grow in the forest behind the museum?

2. According to Ishi, who should take the first salmon when they fish?

3. What does Ishi ask to do before he puts on the saldu clothing?

4. Why does Ishi not take the basket of Tushi's that Majapa offers him?

5. How long is the bundle that the expressman delivers to the museum?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does spring bring new life to Ishi?

2. What does Ishi now believe about the saldu?

3. How does Ishi overcome his concern about bringing Majapa and Maliwal into the Yahi world?

4. How does Ishi discover a way of preserving the Yahi world?

5. What are Ishi's initial reactions to the City?

6. What is Ishi searching for when he travels throughout the Yahi world?

7. How do the Sheriff's actions surprise Ishi?

8. What is Ishi's first impression of the saldu village?

9. How does Ishi's understanding of the war affect him?

10. How does Majapa comfort Maliwal after Ishi's death?

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