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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 did Jondalar think of naming the colt?

2. What question does Ayla ask of Jondalar once he is done making the blades?

3. What was chamomile for?

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

5. What is the most important thing to remember when hunting chamois?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why had Ayla been embarrassed?

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

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

4. Why did Ayla become so upset?

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

6. What does Ayla explain about the cave lion totem?

7. How did Jondalar explain the word 'love' to Ayla?

8. Why did Ayla leave Whinney?

9. Why wouldn't Jondalar stop loving Ayla?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Hunting is a practice that both men and women can pursue without hindrance amongst the others, but with significant damage done to reputation in and amongst the Clan. Suggest possible reasons for this change in behavior between the two different kinds of people.

Essay Topic 2

Why wouldn't Serenio mate Jondalar? What were her reasons? Were they valid? Why or why not? What was Jondalar's reaction to her refusal?

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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