Legend of Mackinac Island Quiz

What kind of animal was Mackinawe?

• Loon

• Muskrat

• Beaver

• Painted Turtle

What made this story a legend? (Choose all that apply)

• It ended with "They lived happily ever after..."

• It explained something that happened in nature

• It was about Michigan

• A "Great Spirit" was mentioned

Why do you think only the muskrat was able to get the soil from the bottom of the water?

• The other animals didn't try hard enough

• It shows that even the smallest creatures can do extraordinary things

• It shows that even the biggest creatures can't do extraordinary things

What body of water was considered the "Big Blue World " in this story?

• Lake Huron

• Lake Michigan

• Lake Erie

• Lake Superior

• Lake Ontario

What did this legend explain?

• How the Painted Turtle came to be our State Reptile

• How Michigan came to be and got its shape

• How the Great Lakes came to be and got their shape

• How Mackinac Island came to be and got its shape