World on Turtle's Back
Authored by Kristin Hanlin
English
11th Grade
CCSS covered
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the storyteller's purpose for telling this story?
To explain how the earth was created
To teach the Onondaga about why people have twins
To encourage modern society to respect nature
To foster hope for people entering the Sky World
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CCSS.RL.4.9
CCSS.RL.8.9
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is NOT a key detail that helps readers learn more about the Onondaga?
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CCSS.RL.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
CCSS.RI.7.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.8.1
3.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
What details about the Onondaga tribe can you infer based on the choice of details the storyteller makes? (Choose as many as you think apply)
They honor nature and realize its significance
Their people fear the ocean
They create rituals based on their stories
Their people are vegetarians
Tags
CCSS.RL.4.9
CCSS.RL.8.9
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What lesson is the storyteller trying to convey to his listeners?
Picking favorites among your children/grandchildren will cause your death
Good & evil exist, and both are necessary for a balanced world
Curiosity is a positive trait, and people should embrace being nosy
Breaking the rules has distinct positive results
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
CCSS.RI. 9-10.9
CCSS.RI.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.8.2
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is significant about the items the two twins create?
They struggle to create items because they're mortal and were not born in the Sky World
The clay they use causes great strife between the brothers
The food chain created by them reflects the chaotic nature of their relationship
They create a balanced food chain and nature system on earth
Tags
CCSS.RL.4.9
CCSS.RL.8.9
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which is the BEST explanation of why the character of the left-handed twin was included in this creation myth?
To explain why some trees and other plants grow straight or crooked
To give humans a villain in the story
To provide the balance of good and evil in the world
To explain why mountain lions exist
Tags
CCSS.RL.4.9
CCSS.RL.8.9
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The character of the right-handed twin is important to the story because
He is the Master of Life, who finds the sounds of warfare and torture good
He is living in the Sky World, taking delight in his human creations
He is the devious one, who appreciates daytime rituals
He is the only one who keeps an eye on the affairs of men.
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CCSS.RL.4.9
CCSS.RL.8.9
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