Totem Poles

Totem poles became important because most tribes did not have a ______ language.

• written

• spoken

• sign

• symbolic

What did the raven do to release sunlight?

• Stole the sun from a box and released it

• Sang a magical song

• Flew around the Earth

• Created a fire to mimic the sun

What were the two basic shapes used for totem poles by the indigenous people in the Pacific Northwest?

How deep was the hole for the totem pole?

• The depth of the hole dug for the totem pole.

• 10 feet

• 5 feet

• 15 feet

Why did the indigenous people have difficulty understanding their totem poles?

• They were not the original creators of the totem poles.

• The symbols and meanings were lost over time.

• The totem poles were written in a foreign language.

• The totem poles were destroyed by natural disasters.

Which statement about totem poles is true?

• Totem poles were worshiped by indigenous people.

• Totem poles were simple to construct.

• Totem poles were used to remember important people, events, and legends.

• Totem poles usually last hundreds of years.

How does the author primarily convey the historical significance of totem poles in the passage?

• By comparing the historical contexts of totem poles from different cultures.

• By detailing the chronological development of totem pole artistry.

• By addressing the historical challenges faced in totem pole preservation.

• By emphasizing various historical aspects and features of totem poles.

Why are totem poles a mystery?

• There were no written languages.

• They were made from wood, which rots.

• They were all destroyed by Europeans.

• They were not well-made.

How did European arrival change totem pole carving by indigenous people?

• They brought tools that made it easier to carve totem poles.

• They changed the animals that were used as totems by the indigenous people.

• They made them out of metal instead of wood so they would last longer.

• They used paint to give them color instead of natural materials.

What is the best meaning of revived, as used in the quote?

• To put on a show again

• To start doing again

• To make a craft

• To represent something