Earth on Turtles' Back

How does the earth form in “Earth on the Turtle’s Back”?

• The woman brought dirt with her from

  Sky World and it fell into the ocean causing it to grow.

• The Great Spirit forms it when he steps down from the Sky World and touches the areas he wants to create.

• Land already exists before the woman arrives.

• A muskrat brings up soil from the ocean bottom, and the woman plants the roots in them.

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

Where do people live at the beginning of the world in “The Earth on the Turtle’s Back”?

• In an Ocean World under the Ocean.

• There are no people anywhere.

• Inside the world, like babies in a womb.

• In a Sky World above the world.

How does the woman cause the plants to grow in “Earth on the Turtle’s Back”?

• She waters it and chants over it.

• She walks in a circle, following the Sun, around the clod of dirt.

• The animals cause it to grow with their knowledge of life.

• She prays over it.

"The Earth on Turtle's Back" shows the importance the Onondaga placed on

• Dreams

• Respect

• Strength in Battle

• Old Age

In "The Earth on Turtles Back", why must The Great Tree be uprooted?

• Because it is taking up too much space.

• Because the wife had a dream and it was their culture to make the dream come to pass.

• Because the ancient chief said so.

• Because the wife got tired of looking at it.

We can infer that the animals in "The Earth on Turtles Back" are

• Kind

• Compassionate

• Mean

• Kind and compassionate

What is the main theme of 'Earth on the Turtle's Back'?

• Creation and origin

• War and peace

• Love and betrayal

• Adventure and exploration

In 'Earth on the Turtle's Back', who brings up the soil from the ocean?

• The turtle

• The muskrat

• The swan

• The beaver