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

2. What service does Ishi offer to the museum?

3. in "To the Edge of the World, Section 6," how much time has passed since Ishi's arrival at the museum?

4. What does Ishi find in the mud along the banks of the river?

5. What observation does Ishi make about saldu greetings?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How are the men at the museum different from other saldu that Ishi has observed?

4. Why does the return of his quiver and knife lead Ishi to suggest the trip to the Yahi world?

5. How is the Stranger who visits Ishi different from the other saldu he has met?

6. What does Ishi value about his relationship with the girl that he meets in the arroyo?

7. Which of Ishi's City experiences connect him with Tushi?

8. How does Mother's death affect Ishi?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The novel chronicles most of Ishi's life, and in a way, the reader gets to see him grow up. Trace Ishi's development from boy, man, to "Elder Brother." Explain how different experiences help him grow into a man and mentor. Be sure to provide specific examples and quotations to support your observations.

Essay Topic 2

Fire and water are both important symbols in the Yahi world and in the novel. Analyze the importance of these two elements and explain how these symbols support Ishi's story. Use specific examples to support your ideas.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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