Totem Pole and Clan Crests Quiz

What is the significance of clan crests among the Tlingit, Haida, and Tsimshian people?

• They are used as a form of currency.

• They represent family history and ancestral stories.

• They are a type of traditional clothing.

• They are used to mark territorial boundaries.

How can you identify a Thunderbird or an Eagle on a totem pole?

• By its large, round eyes.

• By its short, hooked beak.

• By its colorful feathers.

• By its long, straight beak.

What does the bentwood box held by the frog on the totem pole symbolize?

• The history of the village.

• The power of nature.

• Unity and skills within the clan.

• Material wealth and possessions.

What artistic technique is used to give the totem pole a three-dimensional quality?

• Adding metal embellishments.

• Carving deeper for certain features.

• Using different types of wood.

• Using bright colors.

Why are totem poles traditionally placed facing the water?

• To align with the sunrise.

• To protect them from the wind.

• To identify clans living in the area.

• To make them visible from the mountains.