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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 19.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What fear encourages Ayla to keep going during her difficult delivery?
(a) She fears the baby will be deformed.
(b) She fears that she will have to hunt for the baby herself.
(c) She fears the baby will die and she will never have another one.
(d) She fears that Iza and Creb will not love her anymore.

2. What does Broud do that shocks Ayla when he finds her alone?
(a) He beats her.
(b) He gives her the signal for sex.
(c) He attacks her.
(d) He kisses her.

3. How does Ayla act towards Broud after the beating?
(a) She laughs at him.
(b) She scurries in fear to meet his every need.
(c) She begins a campaign of petty insolence.
(d) She treats him with earned respect.

4. Why are the clan members surprised at Ayla's pregnancy?
(a) They think she is too young.
(b) They believe her totem is too strong for any man's totem to overcome.
(c) They think she cannot get pregnant because there are no men of the Others around.
(d) They do not realize that Broud has been sexually abusing her.

5. What does Ayla decide to do with her sling while on the mammoth hunt trip?
(a) Leave it at her secret cave
(b) Wear it as a headband
(c) Hide it deep in the folds of her wrap
(d) Leave it at the bottom of her carrying basket

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Brun reprimand Broud in the clearing?

2. What is the girl doing before the earthquake?

3. Why does another lion chase the girl?

4. Iza is old for her first pregnancy. How old is she?

5. How do the clan members differ from the girl?

(see the answer key)

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