Maroo Final Comp Test

1. What primary activity defines the tribe's survival strategy in the first three chapters?

• Building permanent shelters
• Trading with other tribes
• Farming crops
• Hunting and migrating

2. What is the most likely reason the family might have been hesitant to keep the puppy?

• Food was scarce and the puppy would need extra resources
• They didn't like animals
• The puppy looked sick
• The puppy was too playful

3. Why did Maroo's family stay at the beach longer than Sovi's group?

• They wanted to explore the area
• They were enjoying the scenery
• They ran out of food
• Titek was tired from having a baby

4. Where does Old Mother create the map for Maroo and Otak?

• On animal hide
• In the ice
• On a piece of bark
• In the snow

5. What does Maroo's proverb about 'a thousand false throws' suggest about learning?

• Only skilled hunters can succeed
• Practice makes perfect and errors teach valuable lessons
• Hunters should never miss their target
• Mistakes are bad and should be avoided

6. What animal tracks did Maroo and Otak discover along their trail?

• Deer tracks
• Cave lion prints
• Bear footprints
• Wolf tracks

7. Why were Otak and Maroo uncomfortable in the cave?

• The cave was too big
• They were lost
• It was too cold
• They feared encountering a lion

8. How did Otak react when Maroo took his spear to catch a hare?

• He didn't care
• He laughed it off
• He was angry and felt undermined
• He was supportive

9. What emotion primarily drove Otak's decision to leave in the morning?

• Sadness
• Excitement
• Curiosity
• Anger

10. What does the proverb 'Don't bite the hand that feeds you' suggest about Maroo's actions?

• She was being selfish
• She was helping their survival
• She was trying to make Otak angry
• She was showing weakness