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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Ayla's fear regarding the Others?
(a) That they might be like the ones that harmed Oda.
(b) Both of these.
(c) That they might be like Broud.
(d) Neither of these.

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

3. What distinct advantage did the cave offer?
(a) Its steep path would be hard to traverse for predatory animals.
(b) Its location close to running water.
(c) A hole for smoke to escape.
(d) Its location high above the valley.

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

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

6. What animal's tails adorned Jondalar and Thonolan's parkas?
(a) Fox.
(b) Ermine.
(c) Horse.
(d) Wolf.

7. What sign(s) did Ayla find from her totem?
(a) Neither of these.
(b) A clear quartz crystal.
(c) Both of these.
(d) A bone with cave lion teeth marks.

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

9. Why can't Jondalar mate Joplaya?
(a) None of these.
(b) She is his cousin.
(c) She is his sister.
(d) She is close kin.

10. What would make sure that her meat wouldn't be disturbed?
(a) The foal responses.
(b) The sound of them knocking the drying racks over.
(c) Both of these.
(d) Neither of these.

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

12. What did the fossil of the gastropod represent to her?
(a) None of these.
(b) Her totem's sanctioning of her hunting.
(c) Both of these.
(d) Her totem's promise that Durc would be unharmed.

13. What innovation allowed Ayla to move the deer and her newest acquisition?
(a) The wheel.
(b) None of these.
(c) A cart.
(d) Two spears dragging instead of the dead weight of the carcass.

14. What color was the soil at the edge of the water?
(a) Grey.
(b) Brown.
(c) Brown-red.
(d) Red.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What was interesting about the person with dignified bearing?

2. What were plantain leaves good for?

3. What did Jondalar do with the other tunic?

4. What was the great sturgeon called?

5. What is the foehn?

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