Inuit Folklore Quiz

What does the name 'Inuit' mean?

• The people

• The Arctic

• The land

• The indigenous

Which organization represents the Inuit populations of Alaska, Canada, Greenland, and Russia?

• Eskimo International Council

• Northern Inuit Alliance

• Arctic Indigenous Committee

• Inuit Circumpolar Council (ICC)

What is animism in Inuit folklore?

• The storytelling tradition

• The worship of gods and goddesses

• The practice of shapeshifting

• The belief in spirits in non-human parts of nature

What is the role of angakkuit in Inuit shamanism?

• To solve conflicts

• To create problems

• To transform into animals

• To communicate with spirits

Who is considered the sea goddess in Inuit mythology?

• Aningan

• Malina

• Sedna

• Irdlirvirsissong

What is the primary form of the Ijraat in Inuit folklore?

• Parallel world beings

• Shadowy caribou

• Human with sideways facial features

• Demonic tickler

What is the role of the Taqriaqsut in Inuit mythology?

• They are shapeshifters

• They are sea creatures

• They are tricksters associated with Baffin Island

• They live in a parallel shadow world

What is the common theme in Inuit creation myths?

• The need to connect with and honor the natural world

• The power of the Raven

• The role of Sedna in the sea

• The origin of the Ijraat

What is the role of Mahaha in Inuit folklore?

• To bring land and light to the world

• To trick people into the shadow world

• To tickle its victims to death

• To communicate with spirits

What is the primary population of Inuit peoples in Northern Canada?

• Nunangat

• Alaska

• Greenland

• Russia