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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. What offer does Ayla make regarding the colt?
(a) The ability to name him.
(b) Neither of these.
(c) The potential to train him.
(d) Both of these.

2. What was the first animal Baby killed?
(a) A ptarmigan.
(b) A hare.
(c) A grouse.
(d) A deer.

3. What did Jondalar think of naming the colt?
(a) Racer.
(b) Midnight.
(c) Wind runner.
(d) None of these.

4. At what point do older women choose younger men?
(a) Both of these.
(b) To teach them to use their woman-maker properly.
(c) Neither of these.
(d) To help a younger man understand what is happening with his body.

5. What did Jondalar have to prove to himself before he would mate Serenio?
(a) That he could be Sharamudoi, both Ramudoi and Shamudoi.
(b) That he would dedicate his life to her.
(c) That he could make bilberry wine like Jetamio.
(d) That he could be the best flint knapper.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Ayla perceive as the greatest of the Cave Lion's gifts?

2. What was Ayla's first effort to communicate, and what was the first thing she managed to communicate?

3. What was the extent of the cub's injuries?

4. What was Ayla sure about regarding the man in her dream?

5. What did Jondalar notice in the back of the cave?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Ayla's cave seem more lonely at this point than when she had first made it her home?

2. Why wouldn't Jondalar stop loving Ayla?

3. Why was Jondalar concerned that he might not bring Ayla Pleasure?

4. What major difference did Ayla note in Jondalar's attitude towards the clan in Chapter 26?

5. What did Jondalar say about Ayla's donii?

6. What was Jondalar's outburst regarding, and what was the reason for it?

7. Why was Thonolan so stressed?

8. What main reason did Serenio give Jondalar to not mate him?

9. What adaptive techniques allowed the chamois to cling to rocks?

10. Why was Marthona so upset about Jondalar's decision to leave with Thonolan?

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