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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the women find on their fourth night of walking?
(a) A forest.
(b) A river.
(c) A slough.
(d) A cache of dried fish.

2. What does Sa's mind tell her body she must do when her body insists that they rest for a day?
(a) Camp for a while.
(b) Move on.
(c) Rest until she is stronger.
(d) Help her friend.

3. What is the first reason why the women determine to leave the fall camp?
(a) There are not enough animals to kill.
(b) There is not enough water.
(c) There would be other hunters coming through.
(d) The People might return.

4. Why does Chi'idzigyaak pretend to be asleep on the fifth morning?
(a) She doesn't want to face the day.
(b) She doesn't want to move.
(c) She doesn't want to give up her dream.
(d) She doesn't want to shame her friend.

5. What was the women's shelter made of?
(a) Moose hides.
(b) Bear hides.
(c) Seal skin.
(d) Caribou hides.

6. What are their ropes made of?
(a) Mooseskin.
(b) Sealskin.
(c) Ox hides.
(d) Caribou hides.

7. What does Sa' thinks holds power over all living things?
(a) The land.
(b) The sun.
(c) The moon.
(d) The weather.

8. When do the women agree that they will talk about their feelings?
(a) After the camp is made and the shelter is built.
(b) After the fire is burning and they are warm.
(c) On the next day after arriving at the old campsite.
(d) Never.

9. Why do the women drink the broth instead of eating the meat?
(a) To save the meat for later.
(b) Because it was more delicious.
(c) Because their stomachs were sore.
(d) To strengthen themselves.

10. What animal does Sa' kill?
(a) A caribou.
(b) A rabbit.
(c) A moose.
(d) A squirrel.

11. What clears Sa's head when she wakes up each morning?
(a) Sleep and squirrel broth.
(b) Bright light and cold air.
(c) Squirrel broth and bright light.
(d) Cold air and sleep.

12. Why do the women check their snares during the night?
(a) They were too curious to wait.
(b) Because they were too hungry to wait.
(c) To get to their catch before other predators.
(d) They were not sleeping well.

13. What are the women trying to avoid by covering their faces?
(a) Freezing their noses.
(b) Freezing their lungs.
(c) Freezing their faces.
(d) Freezing their lips.

14. What causes frost inside the caribou skins?
(a) The snow.
(b) The rain.
(c) The dew.
(d) The women's breath.

15. What protects Shruh Zhuu when he freely voices his opinions as a child?
(a) His youth and innocence.
(b) The favor of the chief.
(c) His grandmother.
(d) His mother.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who sets up shelters for the old women?

2. What do the younger men provide for the old women?

3. How did the women sleep on the fourth night?

4. With what do the women fill the sleeping area on their first night of travelling to keep themselves warm?

5. What migrating animal do The People follow?

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