Earthquake Myths Quiz CKLA

What is the main idea of the passage?

• Earthquakes are caused by scientific reasons, not myths.

• The Great Spirit warned the turtles not to move.

• Native American myths explain earthquakes through stories of powerful creatures.

• Thunderbird and Whale caused destruction across the land.

What do the myths in the passage have in common?

• They both explain earthquakes as battles or struggles between powerful beings.

• They both describe the importance of listening to nature.

• They both focus on the creation of the land.

• They both describe how people use science to predict earthquakes.

Based on the passage, what does the Great Spirit want the turtles to do?

• Keep swimming in the ocean.

• Call upon Thunderbird for help.

• Carry the land on their backs without moving.

• Fight to decide which way to go.

What does the word “foundation” most likely mean in paragraph 4?

• A soft surface

• A strong base or support

• A place where turtles live

• A body of water

How does Thunderbird try to help the Hoh people?

• She warns them about an earthquake.

• She tells them stories about earthquakes.

• She fights Whale to stop him from harming the other whales.

• She creates the land they live on.

What is the main lesson of the Gabrielino myth?

• The Great Spirit created the land, but earthquakes happen when the turtles move.

• People should respect the power of whales.

• Earthquakes only happen near mountains.

• Turtles are important creatures in nature.

What is the relationship between Whale and Thunderbird in the myth?

• They live peacefully in the ocean.

• They help protect the Hoh people from earthquakes.

• They fight against each other, causing the ground to shake.

• They work together to create land.

What does the word “trembled” most likely mean in paragraph 13?

• Moved slightly

• Made a loud noise

• Flew high into the sky

• Shook violently

How does the author describe the impact of the Thunderbird and Whale battle?

• It created a new ocean.

• It changed the shape of the turtles.

• It left visible marks on the land.

• It caused a great flood.

Which sentence from the passage best supports the idea that myths were used to explain natural disasters?

• "Scientific discoveries have helped explain how and why earthquakes happen."

• "In centuries past, people didn’t have the scientific knowledge we do today."

• "From high above them a voice boomed out, ‘I said, don’t move!’"

• "The shaking of the ground could be felt for miles."