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The World on Turtle's Back

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11th Grade

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The World on Turtle's Back
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The twins' creations in this myth tell you that Iroquois culture

believes in a balance in nature

bases its rituals on deer meat

respects the porcupine the most

wishes more medicines were made

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does the earth form in “The World 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.

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CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The twins can best be interpreted as symbols of

animal and plant life

humanity's dual nature

youth and agedness

disease and death

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did the woman bring with her when she fell?

a handful of seeds

a potato

her husband

a pet turtle

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does this creation myth explain about the Iroquois dance rituals?

Iroquois dance to worship the moon.

They dance in the same direction as the sun to honor the creation of the earth.

The muskrat created the first dance.

Only twins are allowed to dance.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Throughout the story, the actions of the gods show that

no one is as perfect as the gods

the animals are dependent upon the gods

the humans are smarter than the gods

the animals are more holy and respectful than the flawed gods

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

The sky
The sea
The earth
Where animals come from

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

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