Coyote and the 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Under which genre does the story "Coyote and the Buffalo" fall?

• Myth

• Fable

• Folktale

• Novel

Which type of character is the trickster in "Coyote and the Buffalo"?

• an archetypal character

• a round character

• the protagonist

• a static character

Why did Coyote decide to give Buffalo Bull's skull a good kick?

• Because Buffalo Bull gave him a kick first.

• Because Buffalo Bull gave him a good scare.

• Because Buffalo Bull ran him over.

• Because Buffalo Bull chased him around.

Why is Buffalo Bull fuming with rage?

• Coyote possess magical powers.

• Young Buffalo has taken his beloved herd.

• Coyote is coveting his majestic horns.

• He is feeling lonely without any friends.

Coyote, the trickster, has caused the buffalo to disappear from the Swah-netk'-qhu. How did he do it?

• Coyote uses his cunning to cast a spell that grew trees, keeping the buffalo at bay.

• Coyote's greed led him to ignore Buffalo Bull's advice, causing Buffalo Bull to lose trust in him.

• Coyote's foolishness angered Young Bull, who decided to move his herd away.

• Coyote's violent nature lead him to eliminate all the buffalo who ventured into the area.