"Loo-Wit, the Fire-Keeper"

What was the inciting incident of this story?

• The world was young.
• The Creator gave everyone all that was needed to be happy.
• The weather was always pleasant.
• The two brothers began to quarrel over the land.

The fact that the Creator gave everyone all that was needed to be happy implies the Creator had what human characteristics?

• The Creator was wealthy.
• The Creator was happy.
• The Creator was generous.
• The Creator was wise.

Where were the two brothers relocated by the Creator?

• Washington and North Dakota
• Washington and Oregon
• Oregon and Arizona
• Oregon and Colorado

What was the condition for the bridge to remain standing across the river?

• The people's hearts must remain good.
• The people would continue to visit each other.
• The people would take care of the land.
• The people would continue to hunt.

What did the Creator do when the people again began to quarrel over the land?

• The Creator moved the people to a different land.
• The Creator placed a river between the two groups of people.
• The Creator darkened the skies and took fire away.
• The Creator took away all food and water.

Why did Loo-Wit's lodge have the only fire that still burned?

• Loo-Wit was a wise old woman who prayed to the Creator.
• Loo-Wit had stayed out of the quarreling and was not greedy.
• Loo-Wit knew how to keep the fire burning.
• Loo-Wit wished to be beautiful.

What did the burning fire symbolize?

• The quarreling between the people.
• The promise from the Creator.
• Loo-Wit's beauty.
• Hearts must stay good.

Why did the chiefs quarrel a third time?

• Loo-Wit couldn't decide which chief she liked more.
• They argued who would be Loo-Wit's husband.
• Their people started the fighting first.
• Everyone wanted their fair share of the fire.

The Creator, reacting to the third round of fighting, did all of these things EXCEPT:

• Relocated the chiefs once again.
• Broke down the Great Stone Bridge.
• Changed the two chiefs into mountains.
• Became angry.

What does this Native American myth explain?

• How different states of the United States were born.
• Why Mount St. Helens erupted in the 1980's.
• People should keep their hearts good.
• The consequences of quarreling with family members.