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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. Why had Whinney kicked Baby?

2. What did Thonolan have?

3. What side of the Mother is Jondalar supposed to keep to?

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

5. Why doesn't a donii usually have a face?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Thonolan learn from Jetamio?

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

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

4. What caused Ayla much laughter following the onager kill?

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

6. What two things had Ayla done that astounded Jondalar?

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

8. Why did Ayla become so upset?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What was Ayla's motivation for keeping order in her cave? How might Ayla have fared if she didn't keep such order? How might Jondalar have fared? Who did she learn organization from, and why was it necessary?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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