THE WORLD ON THE TURTLE'S BACK

Which twin created man?

• Right-handed twin

• Left-handed twin

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Which of the following did not grow from the mother's grave?

• corn

• potatoes

• squash

• beans

Who was the devious twin?

• Right-handed twin

• Left-handed twin

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What objects did the mysterious man leave on the daughters body?

• Rocks

• Sticks

• Arrows

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Which animal successfully got dirt from the bottom of the ocean for the wife?

• Muskrat

• Birds

• Turtle

• Shark

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Why does the man go to the Great Tree at the beginning of the myth?

• His wife wants some flowers.

• The tree has been growing forever.

• He wants to make his pregnant wife happy.

• He wants to escape the Sky-World.

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What does this creation myth explain about the Iroquois dance rituals?

• Iroquois dance to worship the moon.

• Only twins are allowed to dance.

• The muskrat created the first dance.

• They dance in the same direction as the sun to honor the creation of the earth.

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The arrows that the man brings to the girl represent

• the twins

• ocean waves

• fish and birds

• a dance ritual

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The right-handed twin is angry because the left-handed twin

• is a better archer

• creates more animals

• is his mother's favorite

• kills their mother

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The twins' creations in this myth tell you that Iroquois culture

• believes in a balance in nature

• bases its rituals on deer

• respects the porcupine the most

• wishes more medicines were made

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