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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Cave Section 6.
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. How do Ishi and Timawi lose the sheep that they steal?
(a) Ishi leaves the meat behind when he goes to look for Timawi.
(b) They drop the meat when they stumble along the trail.
(c) They encounter a bear and throw the meat to distract her.
(d) Timawi loses the meat when he is hunted and attacked by the sheepdog.
3. What does Ishi decide to do with the hide of the deer that he kills?
(a) To give it to Mother so that she can make a new warm skirt for winter.
(b) To make a new quiver for his arrows.
(c) To give it to Tushi so that she can make a warm blanket.
(d) To present it to Grandfather as a gift.
4. What detail does Grandmother add to the end of Grandfather's story about Jikula and Ahalamila?
(a) The son of Ahalamila, Topuna, avenged his father's death.
(b) Ahalamila's mother forgave Jikula and brought peace to the Yahi.
(c) Jikula felt remorseful and sought out forgiveness from Ahalamila's mother.
(d) The Yahi women are responsible for ensuring that the men remain peaceful.
5. Why does Timawi insist that Tushi must go with him to his village?
(a) Among his people, it is tradition for the woman to move to the man's village.
(b) Timawi is jealous of Ishi and wants Tushi to get away from him.
(c) Timawi does not believe that Tushi will truly be a wife unless she leaves her family.
(d) Timawi does not feel welcome in Tuliyani and wants to return home.
Short Answer Questions
1. According to Elder Uncle, why is a bow better than a trap?
2. Why does Timawi carry the elk antlers on his head?
3. What is Tushi collecting while Ishi counts Beaver?
4. Ishi learns to stay awake for how many nights?
5. What advice does Ishi give Timawi after Timawi suggests that they can force the saldu out of the Bushki village?
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