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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Ending People Section 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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) In her stomach.
(c) In her mouth.
(d) Under her shawl.

2. According to Grandfather, why must a bow never be left standing?
(a) It is too easily seen by the enemy and will be attacked.
(b) It may be knocked over and broken.
(c) It is a bad omen and will attract evil spirits.
(d) It will sweat and become weak; the bow needs rest just like the hunter.

3. What signs of mourning is Ishi wearing when he returns to Tuliyani?
(a) Ishi's head is covered with a deer pelt.
(b) He is wearing the traditional necklace of mourning.
(c) Ishi is barefoot and shirtless.
(d) His hair is burned off close to his head and black stripes are painted on his face.

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

5. What is difficult about the shot that Ishi had taken at the saldu on horseback?
(a) He was able to shoot the saldu without harming Tushi.
(b) He was able to shoot him from behind without being seen.
(c) He was shooting uphill at a moving target.
(d) He was shooting from behind a dense thicket of brush.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Elder Uncle tell Ishi to seek when he leaves Tuliyani?

2. What worries Ishi when he sees the saldu stop at Black Rock?

3. How tall is Black Rock?

4. What makes Ishi's new look out point better than Black Rock?

5. What kind of place does Ishi find for the location of the new village?

(see the answer key)

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