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"Valley of Horses" - Jean Auel Quiz

I am determined to wirte at least one quiz, and as I am reading this book at the moment it seemed appropriate. I'm sure it will be very easy for anyone who knows this book, but I hope you enjoy it.

A multiple-choice quiz by tassle. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
tassle

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
231,852

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
1362

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Why had Ayla left the Clan, at the beginning of the book? Hint

She was searching for a new cave

She had been cursed with death

She had gone hunting

She was still with the Clan

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Question 2 of 10

2. How are Jondalar and Thonolan related? Hint

They are close cousins

They are not related

Jondalar is Thonolan's Uncle

They are brothers

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Question 3 of 10

3. What animals did Ayla discover had been previous inhabitants of the cave? Hint

Hyenas

Wolverines

Wolves

Cave Lions

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who are the first people mentioned that Thonolan and Jondalar stay with, in this book? Hint

Zelandonii

Losadunai

Lanzadonii

Hadumai

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Question 5 of 10

5. How does Ayla end up with a foal? Hint

She doesn't

She traps her

She won't let the hyenas kill her

She finds her injured

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Question 6 of 10

6. Why was Jondalar so pleased to see the Sharamudoi? Hint

They had lost their stuff

Winter was coming and they needed somewhere to stay

He was lost

Thonolan had been gored by a woolly rhinoceros

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Question 7 of 10

7. What did Thonolan make Jondalar promise after the incident with the quicksand? Hint

To go home, tell the story and take something nice for their mother

To go back to the Sharamudoi and mate Serenio

To travel with him until the mother decides to call him

To stay with the Mamutoi until he is better

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Question 8 of 10

8. What was the first word Jondalar taught Ayla? (other than his name) Hint

Water

Cup

Drink

Fire

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Question 9 of 10

9. What were the first animals Ayla and Jondalar hunted with the spear thrower? Hint

Bison

Reindeer

Horses

Elk

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Question 10 of 10

10. What surprised Ayla when she first saw the Mamutoi? Hint

There were women carrying weapons

They were smiling at her

The men had no beards

She didn't know there were people so close

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Why had Ayla left the Clan, at the beginning of the book?

Answer: She had been cursed with death

She was dead to the Clan - her only choice was to try and find the others.

2. How are Jondalar and Thonolan related?

Answer: They are brothers

They are classed as brothers as they were born to the same woman (Marthona) although they have different fathers.

3. What animals did Ayla discover had been previous inhabitants of the cave?

Answer: Cave Lions

The cave lion is Ayla's Totem. Although there was evidence the cave had been used by cave lions, it was very old and had obviously been abandoned for a long time.

4. Who are the first people mentioned that Thonolan and Jondalar stay with, in this book?

Answer: Losadunai

Although the first people they stay with on their journey are the Lanzadonii, the stay is not documented in the book. We are first introduced to the brothers after they cross the Glacier and meet the Losadunai hunting party.

5. How does Ayla end up with a foal?

Answer: She won't let the hyenas kill her

Ayla had killed Whinney's dam and when the hyenas tried to kill her she got very angry and chased them away with her sling. She then realised she would have to take responsibility for the young animal.

6. Why was Jondalar so pleased to see the Sharamudoi?

Answer: Thonolan had been gored by a woolly rhinoceros

When Thonolan went to get some wood for the raft, Jondalar heard the commotion and discovered that the Rhino had followed them and attacked Thonolan. He was very worried and unsure of what to do, when the Sharamudoi came along.

7. What did Thonolan make Jondalar promise after the incident with the quicksand?

Answer: To go home, tell the story and take something nice for their mother

Thonolan told Jondalar that their mother knew he wasn't going home, but would be very upset if Jondalar didn't. He also made him promise to take her something special, as Willomar always did when he came back from the trading missions.

8. What was the first word Jondalar taught Ayla? (other than his name)

Answer: Fire

When Jondalar saw Ayla make the fire with the firestones, he got very excited and drew her attention to the fire; he was repeating the same word over again which she then tried to copy, leading to her first lesson in words.

9. What were the first animals Ayla and Jondalar hunted with the spear thrower?

Answer: Bison

Ayla went out on Whinney to search for the prey and Jondalar stayed to finish the new weapons. Ayla was overwhelmed when Jondalar gave her the spear thrower with the Bison carved on it because he was giving her more luck than himself.

10. What surprised Ayla when she first saw the Mamutoi?

Answer: They were smiling at her

Ayla and Jondalar had been travelling for fun for a few days and had just decided to go back to the cave when the Mamutoi hunters found them. Because their clothes were the same, they assumed they were Mamutoi and called out a greeting, but Ayla was shocked by the instant acceptance of the smile, which has a very special meaning to her.

Source: Author tassle

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