Creation Stories Review

Who is the primary god in the Egyptian creation myth we watched?

• Atum

• Horus

• Isis

• Set

Answer explanation

Atum, or Ra, is the primary god in the Egyptian creation myth, often depicted as the creator who emerged from the primordial waters. He is central to the creation story, unlike Horus, Isis, or Set, who have different roles in mythology.

According to the Egyptian creation myth we watched, men were created ...

• from dark swirling chaos

• from tears of happiness

• from the depths of the ocean

• 1. by an all seeing eye

Answer explanation

According to the Egyptian creation myth, men were created from tears of happiness, symbolizing joy and the divine nature of their origin, rather than from chaos or the ocean.

In the Cherokee creation story, who brought up land from the water?

• Eagle

• Beaver

• Water beetle

• Turtle

Answer explanation

In the Cherokee creation story, the water beetle is credited with diving into the water and bringing up mud, which eventually formed the land. This makes the water beetle the correct answer.

What floated above the sea, held by ropes according to the Cherokee creation myth?

• Craggy mountains

• Turtles

• An island of rock

• A river

Answer explanation

In the Cherokee creation myth, it is said that an island of rock floated above the sea, held by ropes.

What were the first humans who could speak and worship made from in the Mayan creation story?

• Wood

• Stone

• Corn (maize)

• Clay

Answer explanation

In the Mayan creation story, the first humans who could speak and worship were made from corn (maize). This reflects the significance of corn in Mayan culture as a staple food and a symbol of life.

Who were the gods responsible for creating the world in the Mayan myth?

• Gukumatz and Tepeu

• Itzamna and Ix Chel

• Chac and Ah Puch

• Quetzalcoatl and Huitzilopochtli

Answer explanation

In Mayan mythology, Gukumatz and Tepeu are the deities credited with the creation of the world through thought. They collaborated to form the earth and all living beings.

In Hindu mythology, who is considered the Creator of the world?

• Vishnu

• Shiva

• Brahma

• Indra

Answer explanation

In Hindu mythology, Brahma is recognized as the Creator of the world, responsible for the creation of all beings and the universe. Vishnu is the preserver, Shiva is the destroyer, and Indra is the king of gods.

What creature carried Lord Vishnu up from the vast, dark ocean?

• Cobra

• Turtle

• Muskrat

• Dragon

Answer explanation

In Hindu mythology, the cobra, specifically Vasuki, is depicted as the serpent that carried Lord Vishnu during the churning of the ocean (Samudra Manthan) to obtain the nectar of immortality.

In the Hawaiian creation story, what tradition arose from Father Sky's (Wakea's) strong feelings about his child?

• Men and woman eating separately

• Worship of the Corn Goddess

• Clockwise dance to bring about the harvest

• Sacrificing the first born child

Answer explanation

In the Hawaiian creation story, Wakea desired his daughter, and he was advised to start the tradition of men and women eating separately to keep them apart, unsuccessfully.

The world in Norse mythology was formed from the body of the first Being, named ...

• Buri

• Ymir

• Odin

• Ikea

Answer explanation

In Norse mythology, the world was created from the body of Ymir, the first being. Buri and Odin are significant figures, but it was Ymir whose body formed the earth, sky, and other elements of the cosmos.