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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do Ishi and his family smile when they hear the rush and roar of the wind coming down the canyon?

2. How does Ishi cleanse himself after visiting the places of burial and danger on his journey?

3. Why do Elder Uncle and Ishi spend time observing the elk?

4. How does Ishi attempt to hide Mother from the saldu who enter the village?

5. What regret about Timawi doe Tushi express to Ishi?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do the saldu treat Ishi's village when they discover it?

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

3. Why does Ishi get the privilege of shooting the first deer of the season?

4. How has the relationship between Ishi and Tushi changed since they first came to Wowunupo?

5. Why do Ishi and Tushi plan a Harvest Feast?

6. Why does Ishi choose not to kill the snow rabbit?

7. What does Ishi discover when he returns to the village after he moves Mother?

8. According to Elder Uncle, why should the Yahi people not mourn for Timawi?

9. How do the stories that the Yahi tell about Timawi evolve following his death?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast Ishi's old life in the Yahi world and his new life with the saldu. How does he adapt to his new life? How does he merge his old life into his new life? Provide specific examples and quotations to support your observations.

Essay Topic 2

Dreams carry a lot of significance for Ishi and his people. Analyze the importance of dreams in the novel and the influence that dreams have on the characters. Support your analysis with specific examples and quotations.

Essay Topic 3

Explain the importance of family to the characters in the novel. Why is the family important? What sacrifices do characters make for their families, and why? What benefits does the family provide to the individual members? How does the definition of family change throughout the novel? Be sure to include specific examples and quotations to support your ideas.

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