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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why didn't Ayla want one of the older reindeer?
(a) Their hides were scarred.
(b) Their meat was tough.
(c) Both of these.
(d) Neither of these.

2. What did Jondalar give Noria?
(a) His heart.
(b) His donii.
(c) A fur he had prepared for her.
(d) His tunic.

3. Why did Ayla continue making mashes for the horse even when she no longer needed them?
(a) All of these.
(b) The horse wouldn't eat the other stuff.
(c) The horse begged for them.
(d) The horse liked them.

4. What had become a foregone luxury?
(a) Teas.
(b) Fresh greens.
(c) Easily filled waterbags.
(d) Washing.

5. How many flatheads surrounded Jondalar and Thonolan?
(a) Eight.
(b) Seven.
(c) Six.
(d) Five.

6. What made Ayla grateful for the height of her cave?
(a) The nearness of the cave lions.
(b) All of these.
(c) The spring floods.
(d) The summer fires.

7. What was Creb's favorite food?
(a) Grouse.
(b) Forest chicken.
(c) Ptarmigan.
(d) Pheasant.

8. What did Ayla name the horse?
(a) Whiney.
(b) Whinney.
(c) Nicker.
(d) Bolt.

9. What did Jondalar make for Thonolan after he was gored?
(a) All of these.
(b) Willowbark tea.
(c) A tourniquet.
(d) A bandage.

10. Who did Jondalar spend the night with?
(a) Cherunio.
(b) Serenio.
(c) Radonio.
(d) Chelinio.

11. What was Ayla's hide tent made of?
(a) Giant Deer.
(b) Aurochs.
(c) Bear skin.
(d) Buffalo.

12. What does Jondalar wish the healer would let him do?
(a) Ask the zelandoni how they had known to come.
(b) Help the healer.
(c) Stay with his brother.
(d) Help his brother.

13. What did the hyena manage to make off with?
(a) A whole shank.
(b) None of these.
(c) A haunch.
(d) A leg.

14. What was the little foal more afraid of?
(a) Ayla.
(b) Leaving its dam.
(c) Being alone.
(d) The hyenas.

15. What made the young horse come to Ayla?
(a) A warble.
(b) A whistle.
(c) A click.
(d) A finger snap.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Ayla decide she would gather that day?

2. What was the tree called that was adorned with offerings?

3. What did Ayla use on her hair?

4. What innovation allowed Ayla to move the deer and her newest acquisition?

5. What was determined to be the real reason Jondalar was interested in boat making?

(see the answer keys)

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