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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Cave Section 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After Ishi returns from his journey, what does he notice about Timawi?
(a) Timawi treats him as more of an equal.
(b) Timawi is happy to see Ishi return.
(c) Timawi is restless and ready to go on his own journey.
(d) Timawi is not happy and keeps to himself.

2. According to the Yahi creation story, into what did the god Kaltsuna transform after he finished creating humans?
(a) An elk.
(b) A butterfly.
(c) A little rock lizard.
(d) A grizzly bear.

3. Why does Ishi retrieve his arrow from the tree into which he had misfired?
(a) He wants to keep it as a memento of his first deer.
(b) It takes a lot of work to make an arrow, and the arrowhead is treasured.
(c) He is embarrassed that someone will see it and know that his first shot missed.
(d) He does not want any saldu to see it and suspect that there are Yahi nearby.

4. What does the saldu intend to do with Tushi?
(a) Shoot her in the back.
(b) Run her over with his horse.
(c) Lasso and kidnap her.
(d) Set her free.

5. Why does Ishi wander away when he is supposed to be watching over Tushi?
(a) He prefers to watch out for her from a distance.
(b) He is trying to catch a butterfly for her.
(c) He is tracking and calling a quail.
(d) He is gathering acorns and loses track of his location.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the Yahi creation story, from what were the first humans created?

2. What is Tushi collecting while Ishi counts Beaver?

3. Why does Timawi insist that Tushi must go with him to his village?

4. Why is Ishi concerned about Grandmother and Grandfather?

5. What does Ishi assume when he first sees Timawi sitting beneath the tree?

(see the answer key)

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