8. What does Mount Shasta symbolize in the story?

B. A bridge between divine and earthly realms

A. A warning against disobedience

C. A dangerous place for humans

Why did the grandmother and grandson first eat soup made with corn?

B. They had a feast because the boy had brought back a bird from his first hunt.

A. The grandmother wanted to teach the boy to cook.

C. They were celebrating the boy’s seventh birthday.

D. The storehouse was full and they needed to use it up.

What made the grandson suspicious enough to follow his grandmother to the storehouse?

B. He noticed the storehouse was empty but she still returned with a basketful.

A. He saw her put corn into the basket from a secret shelf.

C. She told him she would be gone for a long time.

D. He heard voices coming from the storehouse.

What happens when the grandmother rubs her hands along the sides of her body over the empty basket?

C. Dried corn pours out to fill the basket.

A. Water pours out to fill the basket.

B. A small bird flies out of the basket.

After the grandmother reveals her secret, what instructions does she give the boy?

C. Clear a sunny patch on the south side, drag her body over it seven times, bury her there, and keep the ground clear.

A. Burn the storehouse and plant new seeds in spring.

B. Bury her immediately at the top of the mountain.

D. Take the corn to the elders and explain everything.

What is the symbolic or thematic outcome after the grandson follows his grandmother’s instructions?

B. Small plants grow where her blood fell, eventually producing ears of corn — providing a way to feed the people.

A. The plants that grow are poisonous and cannot be eaten.

C. The boy becomes a great hunter and forgets the plants.

D. The storehouse is filled forever by a magic that must be guarded by the boy alone.

What surprised the Arikara woman as she was leaving the cornfield?

B. She heard a faint voice, like a child’s, calling not to be left behind.

A. She saw a stranger standing by the corn.

C. She realized she had dropped her robe of corn.

D. She noticed the sky had suddenly grown dark.

What did the woman discover after searching the cornfield for the source of the voice?

C. A small ear of corn hidden under the stalks.

A. A lost child hiding under the stalks.

B. A bird trapped among the leaves.

D. A spirit waiting for her in the field.

What lesson explains why Arikara women gathered their corn carefully after this event?

B. To prevent wasting even the smallest ear and to honor the Great Mystery.

A. To avoid angering hunters who depended on the corn.

C. To make sure the corn would grow again the next season.

D. To save enough corn to trade with other tribes.

What caused the younger boy to disappear at the beginning of the story?

B. He disrespected the Moon by saying it looked small.

A. He disobeyed his elders by hunting too soon.

C. He climbed too high on the grassy hill.

D. He fell asleep in the forest.

How did the older boy create a ladder to the sky?

C. He shot arrows at a star until they formed a chain that became a ladder.

A. He tied together vines from the forest.

B. He built it out of branches and stones.

D. He followed the rainbow ring into the sky.

Why did the boy put twigs from different bushes into his hair before climbing the ladder?

B. To have food (berries) to eat during the long climb.

C. To use them as weapons against the Moon.

D. To leave a trail so he could find his way back.

How did the older boy help his friend escape from the Moon’s lodge?

C. He pulled his friend out through the smoke-hole and replaced him with a crying spruce cone.

A. He distracted the Moon with music.

B. He traded gifts from the sky-woman for his friend’s freedom.

D. He broke the door open and fought the Moon directly.

What lesson or theme is suggested by the ending of the story?

B. Friendship, courage, and cleverness can overcome great challenges.

A. Disrespect toward nature or the spirits can bring danger.

C. The Moon is the most powerful spirit and must always be feared.

D. Magic is the only way to solve problems in life.

According to the story, what is the Earth suspended by?

B. Cords hanging from the sky vault

A. Four mountains at each corner

2. What role did the Water-beetle play in the creation of the Earth?

C. It brought up mud from the water's bottom to form land

A. It built the first mountains

B. It created light for the Earth

D. It guided the sun across the sky

3. How were the mountains and valleys in Cherokee country formed?

B. By the Buzzard’s wings flapping and hitting the soft earth

D. By floods washing away the soil

4. Why do the Cherokee not eat Red Crawfish?

C. Its meat was scorched when the sun was too low

5. What is the significance of the “seventh height”?

B. It is the height at which the sun travels

A. It is where the Buzzard lives

C. It is the gateway to the underworld

D. It represents the highest mountain

6. How can one access the underworld, according to the story?

B. By fasting and following the mountain streams with a guide

A. By climbing the tallest mountain

C. Through deep caves found in the forest

D. By chanting special songs during a full moon

7. Why are some animals able to see in the dark?

C. They stayed awake for seven nights

A. They were given special eyes by the gods

B. They were born during the night

D. They were created last and adapted

8. Which trees remain green year-round, according to the story?

B. Cedar, pine, spruce, holly, and laurel

C. Palm, cypress, and eucalyptus

10. Why was human reproduction slowed down?

B. To prevent overpopulation of the world

A. Because the gods became angry

C. To allow animals to reproduce more quickly

D. So families could focus on raising children better

11. What did the animals initially do to determine if the Earth was dry enough to live on?

C. Sent out birds to test the ground

D. Asked the conjurers for guidance

12. What happens when the cords holding the Earth break?

B. The Earth will be flooded and return to water

A. The Earth will rise into the sky

C. A great earthquake will form a new world

D. The Earth will freeze completely

13. What did the sun originally do that caused the conjurers to raise it higher?

C. It scorched the land and animals

14. Who was the first human woman told to multiply after being struck with a fish?

C. She was created by the animals

15. What does the warmth of spring water in winter and coolness in summer suggest in the story?

C. A different seasonal cycle in the underworld

D. The natural balance of the Earth

3. What event caused the animals to consider building a common shelter?

C. The approaching rainy season

4. Why did the dog attack the animals in the hall?

D. He was forced out of his flooded cave and wanted shelter

B. He was ordered by the leopard

C. He was angry they had built the hall without him

5. How did the animals react after the dog attacked and took over the hall?

C. They surrendered and made the dog king

D. They sought help from the leopard

6. Why did King Leopard leave the village after the dog took over?

C. He was injured and heartbroken by the betrayal

D. He wanted to find new subjects

7. What did the blacksmith give the leopard? A. A powerful crown and robe B. New iron teeth and bronze claws C. A sword and shield D. A staff to prove his royalty

B. New iron teeth and bronze claws

D. A staff to prove his royalty

9. What did the animals do when the leopard returned and confronted the dog?

D. They froze in fear and watched

10. What message does the leopard give after defeating the dog?

D. “I shall rule the forest with terror.”

B. “The forest will now live in peace.”

C. “I will no longer be king.”

11. What did the animals do with the village hall after the leopard’s return?

C. Took back what they had built

12. Why did the dog decide to live with the hunter?

A. He wanted safety from the leopard

C. He was wounded and needed help

D. He wanted to become king of humans

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 2 pts

1. Why did the Chief of the Sky Spirits leave the Above World?

A. He was searching for his daughter

B. He was tired of the cold climate

C. He wanted to rule over the grizzlies

D. He wanted to find the ocean

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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2. What natural landmark was created when the Sky Spirit pushed snow and ice through a hole in the sky?

A. Little Mount Shasta

B. The Pacific Ocean

C. Mount Shasta

D. The Great Plains

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 2 pts

3. According to the myth, what explains the creation of animals like beavers, otters, and fish?

A. They came from broken pieces of the Sky Spirit’s walking stick

B. They emerged from melted snow

C. They were formed from the clouds

D. They were made from tree leaves

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 2 pts

4. How were the first humans (Native Americans) said to have come into existence?

A. From the Sky Spirit's breath

B. From a union between a grizzly bear and the Sky Spirit’s daughter

C. From trees given life

D. From melted snow that turned into people

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 2 pts

5. Why did the Chief of the Sky Spirits curse the grizzlies?

A. They attacked his daughter

B. They disrespected the mountain

C. They raised his daughter and created a new race without his permission

D. They refused to return his daughter to him

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 2 pts

6. What change did the Sky Spirit make to the grizzlies as punishment?

A. He took away their fur

B. He made them sleep forever

C. He forced them to walk on all fours and removed their ability to speak

D. He banished them to the ocean

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 2 pts

7. What symbolic meaning can be drawn from the grizzlies walking upright and talking before the curse?

A. They represent a time of chaos and destruction

B. They symbolize divine authority over the natural world

C. They represent a more equal relationship between animals and humans

D. They were messengers of evil spirits

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Native American Myths

1. Why did the Chief of the Sky Spirits leave the Above World?

2. What natural landmark was created when the Sky Spirit pushed snow and ice through a hole in the sky?

3. According to the myth, what explains the creation of animals like beavers, otters, and fish?

4. How were the first humans (Native Americans) said to have come into existence?

5. Why did the Chief of the Sky Spirits curse the grizzlies?

6. What change did the Sky Spirit make to the grizzlies as punishment?

7. What symbolic meaning can be drawn from the grizzlies walking upright and talking before the curse?

8. What does Mount Shasta symbolize in the story?

9. Which archetype best fits the Sky Spirit’s daughter?

10. Which archetype does the Chief of the Sky Spirits most closely resemble?

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