Describe where Maroo's family lived at the beginning of the story. Must give 3 qualities.
They live in a small "room cave" that is part of a larger cave. Their 'furniture is skins on
the ground and the cave is protected from the outside by skins hanging at its entrance.
100
When Tevo says "small animal is he telling the truth? explain.
1. no - but it was traditional to be humble about what they'd done
100
How will the summer home be different from the winter home?
1. They'll live in a hut built by the men whereas they lived in a cave in winter.
100
What is Old Mother and Tikek's first reaction to the puppy?
don't want to keep it
200
What season is starting at the beginning of the story?
Spring
200
At the beginning, what is everyone waiting for?
They're waiting for the hunters to come back. They are hungry and the hunters are
expected to have a "kill" which will feed the tribe.
200
Which two things are given only to the hunters to eat?
blood and the liver and other soft parts - eaten raw
200
How will the food be different in the summer?
2. green, fresh food and roots - and fish
200
Who makes the final decision whether or not they can keep it?
Areg
300
Name the main character, her sister, and her two brothers.
Maroo, Nimai, Otak, Areg, junior
300
What is old Mother doing the beginning of the story?
starting a fire and making hot water
300
What entertainment do they have at their feast?
3. Areg's drum - and everyone else clapping and singing.
300
what does Nimai try to eat, but ends up spitting out?
a beetle
300
What had the men accomplished while the women and children were gone?
finished the hut and caught fish
400
Where are they when the story open?
A cave, their winter dwelling place
400
Discuss the girls' belief about their reflections
They call their reflections their "spirit". A rock thrown into the lake breaks up the reflection.
It is Otak who has thrown it and he is only having fun with them.
400
Why do they leave for their summer home the day after the feast?
They would have full stomachs and have some meat to carry as they went along the route.
400
What do the children chase that causes them to go higher up the hill?
an ibex
400
What are the pros for keeping the dog?
hunter, watch dog, companionship
500
What is the first year this book was published?
500
What activity does Otak use to entertain Nimai?
skips rocks across the water
500
Why will they split up into smaller groups during the summer?
so that an area would not run out of food for them.
500
At the end of the chapter, what causes Otak to have his spear ready?