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WorksheetsNative American Mythology Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 15mins
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.
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
(Coyote)
According to the opening lines of the story, "No buffalo ever lived in the Swah-netk-qhu county. That was Coyote's fault."
What qualities of the coyote made this problem happen?
Coyote was foolish and greedy
Coyote was smart and sensible
Coyote was happy and loved the buffalo
Coyote made the world habitable
(Coyote)
How does the Coyote feel about Buffalo Bull?
scared/afraid of him
loved him
despised/abhorred him
sadness
(Coyote)
Why is Buffalo Bull angry at Coyote?
Coyote killed his herd
Coyote left him in the woods
Coyote made fun of Buffalo Bulls bones
Coyote told him a lie
(Coyote)
Trickster tales are fun to read, but they also serve to teach a lesson or moral? What does "The Coyote and the Buffalo" teach or explain?
There is life after death
Friendship is common between different types of animals
It pays to befriend ones enemy and that greed will be punished
Share food with your enemy
(Coyote)
In this trickster tale, Coyote's request to smoke allows him time to plan. This action shows that Coyote is
a morally courageous being.
a very greedy individual.
a clever individual.
an incredibly violent being.
(Coyote)
What causes Coyote to lose all of his food in this work?
his cleverness
his cowardice
his greed
his anger
What are archetypal characters?
character types that can be found in literature from different cultures throughout time
the main character of a story that defies all of the obstacles that are in the character's way of his or her main goal.
character types that can be found in a specific culture during a set number of specific years
the antagonists of an epic story that all try to defeat the hero from accomplishing his main goal.
Which of the following characters would not represent the trickster archetype?
Loki
Bugs Bunny
The Joker
Captain America
(Coyote)
Myths and folk tales offered primitive cultures explanations about humanity and nature. Which of the following CAN NOT be learned from this trickster tale?
Why buffalo didn't live in a certain area near the Rocky Mountains
Be respectful of the dead and their remains.
Why buffalo live together in large herds
The consequences of being greedy
Why coyotes never have any of their own food.
What type of story is a type of folk tale that features an character who engages in deceit, violence, and magic?
a myth
a creation myth
an epic saga
a trickster tale
