Skinwalkers Quiz

What is the central idea of the first paragraph? (TEKS 4.9.D.i)

• Skinwalkers are a popular legend among many different cultures.

• Skinwalkers are shapeshifters in Navajo tradition, feared and respected for their powers.

• The Navajo people don’t believe in Skinwalkers anymore.

• Skinwalkers are mythical creatures that look like wolves.

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Which detail from the text best supports the idea that Skinwalkers are dangerous? (TEKS 4.9.D.ii)

• They can transform into animals that are often associated with fear or danger.

• Skinwalkers are known for their incredible shapeshifting abilities.

• Many accounts describe strange animals appearing near homes.

• Some people claim to have heard Skinwalkers howling.

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Why are Skinwalkers both feared and respected in Navajo culture? (TEKS 4.9.B)

• They help people with magical abilities.

• They use their powers only for good.

• They have supernatural powers but have crossed moral boundaries (the limits of good and evil).

• They are part of other communities outside the Navajo culture.

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What can be inferred about the Navajo view or think of balance and harmony? (TEKS 4.9.C)

• Balance and harmony are not important to Navajo culture.

• Balance and harmony are seen as essential values, disrupted by figures like the Skinwalker.

• The Navajo believe that only certain people can have power.

• Balance and harmony are the same as magical powers.

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¿Qué lección enseña la leyenda del Skinwalker dentro de la cultura Navajo? (TEKS 4.9.F)

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