Nisenan Maidu Robla Quiz

Where did the Nisenan live in the winter?

• Near the river

• On the bluff

• Near a lake

What is the Nisenan house made of?

• tule

• Oak tree

• Bamboo

Where did the Nisenan live in the summer?

• In the mountains

• on the bluff

• near the river

What is the use of this tool?

• Snake Trap

• mouse trap

• woodpecker trap

• spirit trap

What was one common food for the Nisenan tribe

• canned food

• salmon

• grizzly bear

What is a Nisenan?

• a native american tribe of the people

• type of fish

• top of an acorn

What type of big house was this for the Nisenan?

• Circle hut

• cone house

• roundhouse

Who was in charge of hunting in the Nisenan tribe?

• The adults

• Men and boys

• The ladies and girls of the tribe

What was special about the Nisenan baskets?

• some were made with plastic

• grandmas and moms taught daughters

• the were important for catching cobra snakes

• You can learn on Youtube

What is she making that was an important food source?

• corn meal

• honey bread

• acorn mush