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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. What is Tushi collecting while Ishi counts Beaver?
(a) Wild berries.
(b) Boadicea bulbs.
(c) Ferns.
(d) Acorns.

2. What do the women do while the men hunt for deer?
(a) They weave rugs and baskets.
(b) They clean the house.
(c) They plant seeds for their garden.
(d) They dig for roots.

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

4. What does Mother think the kind saldu wanted to do?
(a) To offer her some water.
(b) To change her bandages.
(c) To carry her somewhere.
(d) To find some food for her.

5. What do Elder Uncle, Timawi, and Ishi find when they return to the beaver dam?
(a) The dead horse, but no rider.
(b) The dead horse and rider.
(c) The injured horse and a dead rider.
(d) Empty boxes and equipment, but no horse or rider.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Where does Tushi say she will keep the sweetgrass bracelet that Timawi made for her?

3. Why does Ishi wander away when he is supposed to be watching over Tushi?

4. What does Ishi find when he makes it to the fishing shelter?

5. Why does Ishi go back to Mother instead of following the river to Daha in search of Tushi and Elder Uncle?

(see the answer key)

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