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When Maroo asks when they will move on, why does she shrug her shoulders?
food availability and the mood of the people would determine when they would leave
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Who has a problem because of the distance of the trip?
Tikek
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why does Maroo's family remain at the beach longer?
Tikek needs time to recover
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Why does Maroo have to go down the cliff?
the men can't climb on their own, Maroo has to help
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What does "the trail grew colder" mean
Sovi's group is getting farther ahead
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WHy is Maroo anxious about leaving their current camp?
Maroo was concerned whether the dog would follow them.
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Who are the seal people?
actual seals
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how did Sovi's group help Maroo's group on the trail?
they left messages about where to find food and where dangers are
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why do maroo and vorka go down the hill?
it was easier to climb down
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why is Vorka frustrated?
he still can't hunt
300
What superstition is involved in giving the dog a name?
His spirit would be in their keeping once they named him.
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What does the chill in the air mean?
It means the end of summer
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What do they do to get meat?
hunt for ibex
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what does maroo and old mother send otak to do?
get Tikek and Nimai
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What skill does Otak use to get the famil some food?
a sling shot to kills a ptarmigan
400
How does Maroo's group know another group is near?
They saw a wisp of smoke
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Why do the women call out to the men and the women?
to let them know the baby has been born
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how does maroo judge the passing of time?
the position of the moon
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How will Areg's spirit be kept alive?
the baby's name is Areg
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when Maroo and Otak see the dogs take down a deer, what idea crosses Otak's mind?
use fire to get the meat away from a deer
500
How is the puppy showing signs he is becoming tame?
He'd take food from their hand, slept in their shelter, and wagged his tail when he saw them.
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why does old mother send the children and men away?
Tikek is having the baby
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what sight greets them where rivo has stopped?
Vorka hurt, Areg dead
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Why does Maroo have to hunt?
there aren't any able men to hunt
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How does Rivo help them?
he hunts small animals and brings them to Otak
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