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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 did Ayla feel when Jondalar relieved himself?

2. In what way did Jondalar surprise Ayla, and enjoy the surprise he had given her?

3. What did Ayla think when Jondalar removed his hand from her?

4. What holds a part of Ayla's spirit?

5. What did Ayla learn in Chapter 24 about the Others?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why had Ayla been embarrassed?

2. What did Jondalar consider about Ayla, and what brought about this decision?

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

4. What was the hardest concept for Jondalar to comprehend regarding the flatheads?

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

6. What argument did Ayla make for the people of the Clan not being animals?

7. What did Thonolan learn from Jetamio?

8. Why was Thonolan so stressed?

9. What thought pattern lead to Ayla's riding of the huge cave lion?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Jondalar frequently pictures Ayla as a donii, or spirit of a Goddess. How does the spirituality of the people portrayed in the novel play a valid role in every day life for these people? Do you think humanity is better or worse off for the loss of this spirituality? Why?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Jondalar's inability to love. What was likely responsible for this? Do you believe in the concept of one true love for each person? Why or why not? What is the author's position on true love? How can the reader tell?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Ayla's preconceptions about the Others. Why did she fear meeting them, on some level? Why was she eager to meet them? What do the Other's represent to Ayla, on a deeper level?

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