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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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.

2. By the time that Ishi and Tushi see the saldu at the marsh, how long have the Yahi been in hiding?
(a) Six turnings of the moon (six months).
(b) Seven turnings of the moon (or seven years).
(c) Nine moon cycles (nine months).
(d) Fourteen years.

3. From what kind of tree does Ishi cut the branch for his bow?
(a) A juniper tree.
(b) An aspen tree.
(c) A hawthorn tree.
(d) A pine tree.

4. What reason does Timawi give to explain why it is acceptable to steal saldu food?
(a) The saldu do not live according to the Way, so their possessions do not belong to them.
(b) The saldu have taken Yahi lives and land, so they owe the Yahi at least a little food.
(c) The saldu hunt Yahi food, so they might as well eat saldu food.
(d) The saldu have so much that they will never notice the loss of a couple of lambs.

5. According to the Yahi creation story, how did creation begin?
(a) The earth fell from the heavens, fully formed.
(b) The Great gods simply called the earth forth to assemble it into landforms and waterways.
(c) The Great gods dragged the uncreated world up from the bottom of the Outer Ocean.
(d) The Great gods cracked open an egg, and the parts settled to become different parts of the earth.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ishi decide to seek when he leaves Tuliyani?

2. According to Elder Uncle's story, why did Ishi's father kill the saldu who had come to their village?

3. Why does Ishi retrieve his arrow from the tree into which he had misfired?

4. What does the next group of saldu leave in the cave when they return to look for Mother?

5. How do Ishi and Timawi lose the sheep that they steal?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Ishi choose not to kill the snow rabbit?

2. How does Ishi know what to do with Timawi's body after he finds him dead in the woods?

3. Why does Elder Uncle say that they should no longer hunt on the mountain next to the village?

4. How does Tushi's contribution to the move conflict with the traditional expectations that the Yahi have for women?

5. According to Elder Uncle, why should the Yahi people not mourn for Timawi?

6. Why does Ishi go the Black Rock?

7. What assurance does Ishi give to Timawi when Timawi observes that Tushi prefers Ishi's company?

8. How is the Yahi creation story similar to the Judeo-Christian creation story (the creation story of the white man)?

9. How has the relationship between Ishi and Tushi changed since they first came to Wowunupo?

10. What observations do the older members of the tribe make about Ishi?

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