Exploring Totem Poles Virtual Field Trip quick check

The pictures carved on a totem pole tell ______ like a book.

• stories

• words

• chapters

What tree was often used by the NW Native Americans to carve their totem poles?

• oak

• cedar

• maple

• redwoods

What types of things did the Haida Native Americans make from trees?

• homes

• tools

• canoes

• all of these items

Which animal is often used to represent tricking or being sly?

• owl

• fox

• coyote

• wolf

Totem poles from long ago were made by

• chainsaws

• woodland elves

• humans carving by hand

• none of these

Which animal often represents laughter and curiosity?

• cat

• otter

• hawk

• fox

True or false? Many totem poles showed a family´s history, or honored a chief, or celebrated another important person.

• True

• False

Which animal often represented power?

• lion

• monkey

• buffalo

• deer

Animals are often carved and painted on totem poles. Yes or no?

• No

• Yes

• Maybe

• I do not know

True or False? A totem pole can take over a year to make.

• True

• False

• Yes

• No