Native American Folklore

What type of myth is "The World on the Turtle's Back" ?

• creation

• love

• power

• trickster

(Turtle)

In the beginning, the gods viewed the Great Tree that stood at the center of the universe with

• awe

• terror

• scorn

• jealousy

(Turtle)

What motivates the twins to create new life forms?

• sorrow

• gratitude

• loneliness

• sibling rivalry

(Turtle)

Which of the following is most responsible for the right-handed twin's victory over his brother?

• luck

• innocence

• deception

• physical strength

(Turtle)

The myth implies that together the twins represent

• perfection

• balance

• organization

• peace

(Turtle)

Which word best describes the left-handed twin?

• respectful

• determined

• mysterious

• stubborn

(Turtle)

What type of human qualities do the animals exhibit once they respond to the wife of the chief falling down the hole?

• Benevolence

• Kindness

• Generosity

• All of the above.

Which one of these sayings expresses a cultural value clearly suggested by "The Earth on Turtle's Back"?

• Might makes right.
• If you don't succeed, try, try again.
• There's no place like home.
• The meek shall inherit the earth.
  

"The Earth on Turtle's Back" explains the origin of?

• The sky
• The sea
• The earth
• Where animals come from

In “World on the Turtle’s Back”, what grows on the twins’ mother’s grave?

• The plants that Iroquois still eat.

• A huge tree, like the one in Sky World.

• Nothing will grow there.

• The original seeds brought from the Sky World