Coyote Stories - Coyote and Buffalo

Why does Coyote kick Buffalo Bull's skull?

• Buffalo Bull had kicked Coyote first.

• Buffalo Bull had scared Coyote repeatedly.

• Buffalo Bull ran over Coyote and crushed his body.

• Buffalo Bull had stolen all of Coyote's food.

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What surprises Coyote after he kicks Buffalo Bull's skull?

• Trees suddenly grow where Buffalo Bull's skull had been.

• A lightning storm suddenly appears over Coyote.

• Young Buffalo suddenly appears to defend Buffalo Bull's skeleton.

• Buffalo Bull suddenly runs up behind Coyote.

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In this trickster tale, Coyote's request to smoke allows him time to plan. This action shows that Coyote is

• a morally courageous being.

• a very greedy individual.

• a clever individual.

• an incredibly violent being.

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Buffalo Bull is angry because

• Coyote has powers that Buffalo Bull doesn't have.

• Buffalo Bull has lost his herd to Young Buffalo.

• Coyote tried to take away Buffalo Bull's horns.

• Coyote has chased away Buffalo Bull's children.

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To try out his new horns, Buffalo Bull

• tosses a stump into the air.

• chops down another tree.

• shows them off the cows of his herd.

• charges into the side of a mountain.

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Why does Coyote go with Buffalo Bull to find the herd?

• Coyote wants to make more horns for all of the herd.

• Buffalo Bull and Coyote are now friends.

• Coyote wants to steal one of Buffalo Bull's children.

• Coyote hopes to steal Buffalo Bull's new horns.

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When Young Buffalo sees Buffalo Bull, Young Buffalo

• uses his magic power to raise a mountain and hide the herd.

• laughs at Buffalo Bull.

• is afraid of Buffalo Bull's new horns and tries to make peace with him.

• is afraid of Buffalo Bull's new horns and runs away.

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Buffalo Bull give Coyote the youngest cow to

• finally get rid of the annoying Coyote.

• thank Coyote for his help.

• ask forgiveness for all of the things he had ever done to Coyote.

• get his horns back from Coyote.

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What causes Coyote to lose all of his food in this work?

• his cleverness

• his cowardice

• his greed

• his anger

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What type of story is a type of folk tale that features an character who engages in deceit, violence, and magic?

• a myth

• a creation myth

• an epic saga

• a trickster tale

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