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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. What is the Great Mother River called today?

2. What advantage did Ayla have over other Clan women?

3. What did Ayla like to wear for comfort?

4. What did Ayla rely on when night fell?

5. What had become a habit for Ayla in the mornings?

Short Essay Questions

1. What advantages did Ayla have that other clan women did not?

2. How did Ayla react to the valley?

3. Why didn't Ayla get mad when Whinney ran and dumped all her things?

4. What did the old woman throw on the ground, and how did Jondalar react to it?

5. Why were the gifts from others not really anonymous?

6. What events led to Ayla making fire with flint and iron pyrite?

7. What idea struck Ayla?

8. What is the difference between Thonolan and Jondalar?

9. Why did Thonolan want to give up?

10. Why was there always someone present when a young woman lost her virginity, or rather, had her First Rites?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Ayla's relationship with Whinney. How did this relationship likely bring her through some tough times? Is Ayla's emotional attachment understandable, considering her situation? How is Ayla's relationship with Whinney different from present day relationships with horses?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the relationships between Clan and Others. How does each pursue the other? Provide reasons for this tension. How do people today still struggle with similar issues, and why?

Essay Topic 3

Compare the relationship between Ayla, Baby and Whinney. How is this similar to a multi-pet household? In what ways was Ayla's relationship different from anything that is around in present day? What specific traits are important to note regarding the domesticated animals?

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