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

2. Why do the Yahi no longer spend the summer on the mountain?
(a) The family has grown attached to Tuliyani and do not want to move.
(b) The gods have sent signs that the Yahi should not move from their village.
(c) The summers are no longer as hot, so the move is unnecessary.
(d) Elder Uncle is afraid that they will be discovered by the saldu.

3. According to Elder Uncle, why is a bow better than a trap?
(a) "The arrow kills; a trap may cause only fear and pain."
(b) "The gods bless a well-made bow."
(c) "The hunter controls the arrow; the prey controls the trap."
(d) "The bow is a man's weapon; the trap is a woman's."

4. According to the story that Grandfather tells, where did the old woman hide the fire that she had stolen from the Fire People?
(a) In her ear.
(b) Under her shawl.
(c) In her stomach.
(d) In her mouth.

5. Ishi learns to stay awake for how many nights?
(a) Five nights.
(b) Seven nights.
(c) Six nights.
(d) Three nights.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. According to the Yahi creation story, into what did the god Kaltsuna transform after he finished creating humans?

3. Why do Ishi and Timawi have little fear of the saldu during the cold winter?

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

5. Why do Ishi and his family smile when they hear the rush and roar of the wind coming down the canyon?

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