Native American Creation Myths

In the myth, "The Earth on the Turtle's Back," what happens to the young wife after the chief uproots the Great Tree?

• In trying to look down the hole, she leans too far and falls

• Two swans flew up and took her from Skyland

• The young men pushed her off as they uproot the tree

• Displeasing her husband, the Ancient Chief exiled her

In the myth, "The Earth on the Turtle's Back," as the young wife falls from Skyland, why do the animals generate concern?

• They were afraid some unknown object would ruin their world

• They realized she would not be able to survive in water

• They had heard of a god falling from the sky

• They assumed the gods were punishing them

In the myth, "The Earth on the Turtle's Back," what actions do the animals take when they realize the wife of the chief cannot live in water?

• The swans try to fly her back up to Skyland

• The animals take her to an island across the ocean

• Some of the animals pray to the ancient chief

• Several attempt to dive deep enough to retrieve earth

In the myth, "The Earth on the Turtle's Back," what message about human achievement is conveyed by the success of the Muskrat?

• That determination, more than size, can lead to success

• Do not attempt dangerous task because it may kill you

• You might be humiliated if you don't succeed

• Success only comes to those who are big & strong

In the myth, "The Earth on the Turtle's Back," how would you characterize the Muskrat's swim and her decision to make it?

• Her decision to swim deeper & deeper is very brave.

• Her decision to swim deeper & deeper was a foolish idea.

• Her decision to swim deeper & deeper was a selfish act

• Her decision to swim deeper risked the lives of others.

What part of the natural world is explain by "When Grizzlies Walked Upright"?

• How the Earth came to be

• How Indians came to be

• How snow came to be

• How ice came to be

According to "When Grizzlies Walked Upright," why do the Modocs never kill grizzly bears?

• The grizzlies are their ancestors

• The grizzlies are endangered

• The grizzlies are magical.

• The grizzlies are too fierce

In the myth, "When Grizzlies Walked Upright," for what reason does the Chief of the Sky Spirit become angry with grizzlies?

• He thinks the grizzlies stole his daughter.

• The grizzlies have created a new race.

• He envies the grizzlies' life in the forest

• The grizzlies do not want to walk upright.

In the myth, "When Grizzlies Walked Upright," in punishing the grizzlies, the Chief of the Sky Spirits shows

• compassion.

• human qualities.

• godlike wisdom.

• fairness and objectivity

In the myth, "When Grizzlies Walked Upright," what does the Sky Chief do to the grizzlies because of his anger?

• He and his tribe hunt them.

• He chases them out of the forest.

• He gives them a different language.

• He make them walk on all four feet.