The Earth on the Turtle's Back Quiz

What is a common belief among Native American cultures regarding the natural world?

• The Great Spirit is visible to all.

• Animals are not significant in folklore.

• The natural world is controlled by humans.

• Each creature has its own power.

What is the significance of the Great Tree in the Skyland?

• It marks the boundary of the Skyland.

• It is a symbol of the chief's power.

• It is the source of all fruits and flowers.

• It provides shelter for the animals.

Why did the ancient chief decide to uproot the Great Tree?

• To test the strength of the young men.

• To expand the Skyland.

• To fulfill his wife's powerful dream.

• To find hidden treasures.

What happened to the chief's wife after the Great Tree was uprooted?

• She flew back to the Skyland.

• She found a new home in the water.

• She fell into the hole left by the tree.

• She planted new seeds.

How did the animals plan to help the chief's wife after her fall?

• By flying her back to the Skyland.

• By building a raft.

• By diving to bring up earth.

• By teaching her to swim.

Which animal successfully brought up earth from beneath the water?

• The muskrat

• The beaver

• The duck

• The loon

What role did the turtle play in the creation of the earth?

• It provided a place for the earth to grow.

• It guided the muskrat to the bottom.

• It carried the chief's wife back to the Skyland.

• It planted the seeds brought by the chief's wife.

What marks the back of the turtle's shell according to the story?

• The chief's footprints

• The muskrat's paw marks

• The seeds from the Skyland

• The roots of the Great Tree

What happened when the seeds fell onto the new earth?

• They were washed away by the water.

• They grew into trees and grass.

• They disappeared into the soil.

• They turned into animals.

What does the story of 'The Earth on the Turtle's Back' primarily explain?

• The creation of the earth.

• The origin of the Skyland.

• The power of dreams.

• The importance of animals.