Legends of the Puget Sound

Alex introduces Bookerton, a town of readers, and shares a Snohomish legend about the Big Dipper. The story explains how the sky was lifted by the people of Puget Sound, and how three hunters and their dog chased elk into the sky, becoming the Big Dipper constellation. The video encourages viewers to create their own nature stories.

What is the name of the town where Alex lives?

• Bookerton

• Curiosoville

• Readerville

• Puget Sound

What are Curiosos known for?

• Reading

• Singing

• Cooking

• Dancing

Which Native American tribe's legend is being discussed?

• Sioux

• Cherokee

• Snohomish

• Navajo

What is a constellation?

• A planet

• A galaxy

• A group of stars

• A type of cloud

What problem did the people around Puget Sound face?

• Wild animals

• No food

• Low sky

• Too much rain

What did the leaders ask the people to do to solve the sky problem?

• Build houses

• Cut down trees

• Sing songs

• Dig holes

Why did the hunters and their dog go into the sky?

• To escape the rain

• To help lift the sky

• To catch the elk

• To see the stars

What did the hunters and elk become in the sky?

• A rainbow

• A cloud

• The Big Dipper

• A shooting star

Why does the hunt never end for the hunters and their dog?

• They caught the elk

• They became stars

• They returned home

• They got lost

What is the little star next to the middle hunter in the Big Dipper?

• A satellite

• A comet

• A planet

• The dog