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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through To the Edge of the World Section 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When is a Yahi allowed to kill and eat Porcupine?
(a) Only when the Yahi is in mourning.
(b) Only when Porcupine is in the Yahi village.
(c) Only if a Yahi is starving and has lost his bow and arrows and harpoon.
(d) Only if the Porcupine is threatening a Yahi.

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

3. What do the marks on Ishi's harpoon represent?
(a) The number of kills he has made with the harpoon.
(b) The number of years that the Yahi have lived at Wowunupo.
(c) The number of saldu he has seen in the area.
(d) The number of times he has experienced his Power Dream.

4. What does Ishi hear when he is swimming in Banya Creek?
(a) He hears the howling of a wolf.
(b) He hears the noise of a saldu camp.
(c) He hears the Monster.
(d) He hears Tushi's spirit calling him.

5. Why does Ishi not disturb the icicles that have formed on the entrance to the cave?
(a) They are sacred to him because he believes they are from Tushi's dream.
(b) He does not want to leave any evidence that he has been there.
(c) The icicles are so large that they could be dangerous.
(d) He is too tired to notice that they are there.

Short Answer Questions

1. From what kind of tree does Ishi cut the branch for his bow?

2. According to Grandfather, why must a bow never be left standing?

3. What does Ishi believe is responsible for holding him to life?

4. According to the Yahi creation story, how did creation begin?

5. What does Tushi ask Grandmother to do in order to make the time pass while Ishi and Timawi are gone?

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