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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. When does Majapa wish to visit the Yahi world?
(a) On the anniversary of Ishi's arrival in the saldu village.
(b) When the museum closes for the summer.
(c) At the beginning of the Harvest.
(d) When the salmon return in the spring.

2. Where does Ishi go when he feels homesick?
(a) To Outer Ocean.
(b) To Sutro Forest.
(c) To his workroom.
(d) To Golden Gate.

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

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

5. Why does Ishi go back to Mother instead of following the river to Daha in search of Tushi and Elder Uncle?
(a) Ishi is hungry and needs to eat.
(b) Ishi has given up ever finding Tushi and Elder Uncle.
(c) He needs Mother's help in finding Tushi and Elder Uncle.
(d) The sun will be setting soon, and Mother is alone.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the Golden Gate headland remind Ishi of?

2. Once Ishi realizes that his loved ones are no longer wandering, where does he decide to go?

3. Where does Ishi go in order to try to find traces of the Lost Ones?

4. When the Sheriff asks Ishi whether he would like to return to the Yahi world, why does Ishi decline?

5. Why does Majapa agree to start their journey in Gahma?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do Ishi's friends show respect for him after his death?

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

3. What does Ishi now believe about the saldu?

4. Why does Ishi choose to return to the museum rather than stay in the Yahi world?

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

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

7. Why is it important for Ishi to teach Maliwal?

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

9. How is Ishi affected by seeing the baskets that Tushi had made?

10. How does spring bring new life to Ishi?

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