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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Cave Section 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Ishi not like the Green Cave?
(a) Grandfather has told him that evil spirits live in the cave.
(b) The bones of many Yahi are buried in the cave.
(c) It is dark and full of unknown creatures.
(d) Ishi was once attacked by a bear at Green Cave.

2. What is Ishi's job in the spring?
(a) To grind salmon bones into flour.
(b) To clean the feather and fur wraps.
(c) To catch salmon.
(d) To wash the baskets.

3. What worries Ishi when he sees the saldu stop at Black Rock?
(a) He is concerned they are going in the direction of Tuliyani.
(b) He remembers that he set a trap line there, and they might discover the Yahi if they find it.
(c) He is worried that they will hunt too many deer and leave none for his family.
(d) He is afraid that they might be able to see him up on top of Black Rock.

4. How do Ishi and Timawi know that they are near a herd of deer?
(a) They can hear the deer calls.
(b) They see the deer tracks.
(c) They can smell the deer.
(d) They can see the deer through the trees.

5. Why do Ishi and Timawi have little fear of the saldu during the cold winter?
(a) The saldu do not ride the trails when they are covered in ice.
(b) They could easily track any of the saldu through the snow.
(c) Ishi and Timawi believe that the saldu hibernate like the bear.
(d) The gods protect the Yahi during the winter.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Grandmother, when did she first meet Ishi's mother?

2. According to the story that Grandfather tells, where did the old woman hide the fire that she had stolen from the Fire People?

3. How much time has passed at the beginning of The Cave section?

4. What does the saldu intend to do with Tushi?

5. How does Ishi cleanse himself after visiting the places of burial and danger on his journey?

(see the answer key)

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