Native American Folktale Quiz

What does the name Hinhanni mean?

• Evening

• Morning

• Afternoon

• Night

What did Hinhanni use to gather water before she finished her own pot?

• A bowl

• A cup

• A spoon

• A basket

What did Hinhanni see in the water when she dipped her finger in the pot?

• A picture of a bird

• A picture of a plant

• A picture of a fish

• A picture of a rock

What did Hinhanni use the pot for after she lost her original one?

• To cook food

• To seek visions for healing

• To make music

• To store water

What happened to the pot after it was stolen by the troops?

• It was destroyed in a war

• It was returned to Hinhanni

• It was hidden by the troops

• It was sold to another tribe

What did Hinhanni realize about herself after her mother fell sick?

• She was the magic, not the pot

• She had no magical abilities

• She needed to find a new pot

• She was cursed

What did Hinhanni do to heal her father?

• She found a magical flower

• She used a special medicine

• She made a potion in the pot

• She prayed to the spirits

What did Hinhanni do every day after losing her pot?

• She went to the lake to gather water

• She went to the lake to swim

• She went to the lake to play with friends

• She went to the lake to fish

What did the Lakota people think about Hinhanni and her pot?

• They were angry at her for losing the pot

• They were afraid of her

• They were jealous of her

• They were grateful for her healing abilities

What was the significance of the Siyotanka in the story?

• It was a gift from the spirits

• It was a symbol of war

• It was a musical instrument

• It was a magical artifact