Cultural Insights and Leadership Qualities

The video tells the Cherokee legend of Yonder Mountain, where Chief Sky seeks a successor. Three young men, Black Bear, Grey Wolf, and Soaring Eagle, are tested. Black Bear finds valuable stones, Grey Wolf discovers healing herbs, but Soaring Eagle returns with nothing tangible, only a story of a distant tribe in need. His selflessness and vision earn him the role of the new chief, highlighting the importance of leadership and helping others.

Who is the storyteller of 'Yonder Mountain'?

• Chief Sky

• Christina Rodonis

• Robert H. Bushyhead

• K. Thor Bannon

What is the primary focus of the writer K. Thor Bannon?

• Teaching the Cherokee language

• Writing stories for all children

• Illustrating children's books

• Leading the Cherokee tribe

What medium does Christina Rodonis use for her illustrations?

• Charcoal

• Oil paints

• Digital art

• Watercolors, pastels, and colored pencils

What is a legend?

• An old story passed down through generations

• A modern tale with a moral lesson

• A fictional story with no basis in reality

• A factual historical account

Why are stories from different cultures important?

• They entertain us

• They are always true

• They are easy to understand

• They provide cultural insights and lessons

What challenge does Chief Sky face?

• Finding food for his people

• Defending against invaders

• Choosing a new chief to lead his people

• Building a new village

What does Chief Sky ask the young men to do?

• Find a hidden treasure

• Climb Yonder Mountain and bring back what they find

• Build a new village

• Hunt for food

What does Black Bear find on the mountain?

• A hidden village

• A cave

• Sparkling stones

• A river

What does Black Bear believe the stones can do for his people?

• Provide shelter

• Be traded for food

• Heal the sick

• Bring rain

What does Grey Wolf find on the mountain?

• A river

• Healing herbs

• Sparkling stones

• A hidden village