The World on the Turtle's Back

Why does the man go to the Great Tree at the beginning of the myth?

• His wife wants some flowers.

• He wants to make his wife happy.

• The tree has been growing forever.

• He wants to escape the Sky-World.

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When the woman falls from the Sky-World, the birds’ actions show that animals

• are as strong as the gods

• encourage the gods

• depend on the gods

• care about the gods

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The Great Tree is important in the Iroquois’ creation myth because the tree’s roots

• provide the earth’s plants

• show the way to the sea

• hold the Sky-World together

• are home to the earth’s birds

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The right-handed twin is angry because the left-handed twin (a)  

• is his mother’s favorite
• creates more animals
• kills their mother
• is a better archer

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The twins’ creations in this myth tell you that Iroquois culture

• believes in a balance in nature

• bases its rituals on deer meat

• respects the porcupine the most

• wishes more medicines were made

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The right-handed twin takes control of

• his brother’s life

• all poisonous plants

• the earth’s animals

• the daylight realm

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When is the left-handed twin most likely present?

• during planting

• after sports

• at harvest

• during war

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Why does the left-handed twin create animals that will eat the animals that the right-handed twin creates?

• To maintain balance in nature

• To show superiority

• To create chaos

• To mimic the right-handed twin

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The twins can best be interpreted as symbols of

• animal and plant life

• humanity's dual nature

• youth and agedness

• disease and death

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What does the twins' competition to make animals in this creation myth explain?

• How animals are loyal and submissive to humans

• Why animals are in a constant competition for resources with people

• How nature is completely separate from the realm of humans

• How nature keeps each type of animal in check

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