Native American Myths

1. Why did the Chief of the Sky Spirits leave the Above World?

• A. He was searching for his daughter
• B. He was tired of the cold climate
• C. He wanted to rule over the grizzlies
• D. He wanted to find the ocean

2. What natural landmark was created when the Sky Spirit pushed snow and ice through a hole in the sky?

• A. Little Mount Shasta
• B. The Pacific Ocean
• C. Mount Shasta
• D. The Great Plains

3. According to the myth, what explains the creation of animals like beavers, otters, and fish?

• A. They came from broken pieces of the Sky Spirit’s walking stick
• B. They emerged from melted snow
• C. They were formed from the clouds
• D. They were made from tree leaves

4. How were the first humans (Native Americans) said to have come into existence?

• A. From the Sky Spirit's breath
• B. From a union between a grizzly bear and the Sky Spirit’s daughter
• C. From trees given life
• D. From melted snow that turned into people

5. Why did the Chief of the Sky Spirits curse the grizzlies?

• A. They attacked his daughter
• B. They disrespected the mountain
• C. They raised his daughter and created a new race without his permission
• D. They refused to return his daughter to him

6. What change did the Sky Spirit make to the grizzlies as punishment?

• A. He took away their fur
• B. He made them sleep forever
• C. He forced them to walk on all fours and removed their ability to speak
• D. He banished them to the ocean

7. What symbolic meaning can be drawn from the grizzlies walking upright and talking before the curse?

• A. They represent a time of chaos and destruction
• B. They symbolize divine authority over the natural world
• C. They represent a more equal relationship between animals and humans
• D. They were messengers of evil spirits

8. What does Mount Shasta symbolize in the story?

• A. A warning against disobedience
• B. A bridge between divine and earthly realms
• C. A dangerous place for humans
• D. A prison for the Sky Spirit

9. Which archetype best fits the Sky Spirit’s daughter?

• A. The Wise Elder
• B. The Trickster
• C. The Curious Innocent
• D. The Warrior

10. Which archetype does the Chief of the Sky Spirits most closely resemble?

• A. The Fallen Hero
• B. The Creator or Father God
• C. The Outcast
• D. The Shape-shifter