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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. What side of the Mother is Jondalar supposed to keep to?
(a) The center.
(b) The right.
(c) The right, left, center left part of the Mother.
(d) The left.

2. What was Ayla's first observation regarding the wild cave lion cubs?
(a) How much more energetic they were than Baby.
(b) How much smaller they were than Baby.
(c) How much less playful they were.
(d) How little exercise they got in the wild.

3. How did Jondalar feel about Serenio?
(a) She meant more to him than any other woman he had known.
(b) She meant nothing to him but a warm bed and a kept house.
(c) She was the epitome of womanhood to him.
(d) She was everything to him and he loved her dearly.

4. How many eggs were in the ptarmigan nest?
(a) Six.
(b) Seven.
(c) Eight.
(d) Five.

5. What rule must never be forgotten?
(a) Never turn your back on the Mother.
(b) Never turn your back on the Sister.
(c) Never let a boat take on too much water.
(d) Always keep a tool pouch close by.

Short Answer Questions

1. What holds a part of Ayla's spirit?

2. At what point do older women choose younger men?

3. What had the lionesses brought down?

4. What wasn't Jondalar looking forward to telling Darvo?

5. What feelings did Ayla get while being unencumbered?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Thonolan learn from Jetamio?

2. What is the difference between Creb and the Zelandoni, and how did Ayla explain it to Jondalar?

3. Why was Jondalar concerned that he might not bring Ayla Pleasure?

4. What two things had Ayla done that astounded Jondalar?

5. What innovation did Ayla make since Whinney had returned and what was the reason for this innovation?

6. What does Ayla explain about the cave lion totem?

7. What major problem in communication occurred in Chapter 23?

8. What did Jondalar admire about Ayla, and what had it taken to show him?

9. What did Jondalar consider about Ayla, and what brought about this decision?

10. What was the hardest concept for Jondalar to comprehend regarding the flatheads?

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