Totem Poles 5/9/2024

Why were totem poles placed in front of homes and near waterfront areas?

• To identify clans and welcome visitors

• To mark the boundaries of the property

• To provide shade during hot days

• To serve as a form of entertainment

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What methods and tools did carvers like Israel Shotridge use to carve and raise the totem poles?

• Modern technology

• Digital software

• Traditional methods and tools

• Industrial machinery

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What event was celebrated with a potlatch?

• Raising of a totem pole

• Harvest festival

• Wedding ceremony

• Birthday party

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What were totem poles used for?

• Recording family histories, legends, and honoring important individuals

• Navigating through forests

• Building shelters

• Hunting for food

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What is the primary material used by the native people of the Northwest to create totem poles?

• Stone

• Metal

• Cedar trees

• Plastic

What do the totem poles primarily represent for the native people mentioned in the article?

• Modern art forms

• Family stories and important figures

• Commercial advertisements

• Navigation tools

According to the article, why are totem poles referred to as "silent books"?

• They make no sound

• They are used in silent ceremonies

• They tell stories through carvings

• They are read at night

Who is Israel Shotridge and what is his contribution as mentioned in the article?

• A historian documenting totem poles

• A Tlingit carver from Ketchikan, Alaska

• A teacher who uses totem poles in lessons

• A tourist who visited the Northwest

What purpose do the animal carvings on many totem poles serve according to the article?

• To scare away enemies

• To represent each clan's name and crest

• To attract tourists

• To be used in hunting rituals

What does Shortridge use to finalize the design of a pole before carving it?

• He uses a special grease pencil to draw the design.

• He uses a computer software to design.

• He sketches the design with charcoal.

• He carves directly without a design.