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Mani & Sol & Fire Dog

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Sol and Mani were what?

a)

Wolves

b)

Monsters

c)

sun and moon

d)

Princes

2.

What country does the myth "The Fire Dog" come from?

a)

Egypt

b)

Finland

c)

Korea

d)

China

3.

What country does the myth "Mani and Sol" come from?

a)

Egyptian

b)

Norse

c)

Korea

d)

China

4.

Which story had gods as characters?

a)

The Fire Dog

b)

Mani and Sol

5.

Which story had a king?

a)

The Fire Dog

b)

Mani and Sol

6.

Which of the following characteristics go with myths? Pick all that apply

a)

hero

b)

moral or lesson

c)

a quest or journey

d)

explains an element of the world

e)

conflict

7.

What is the setting of both stories?

a)

the mountains

b)

the sky

c)

earth

d)

the river

8.

What natural phenomenon (element) does both stories explain?

a)

the sun and the moon

b)

eclipses

c)

earthquakes

d)

dogs

e)

wolves

9.

Why is folklore important to a culture's heritage?

a)

It entertains people.

b)

It records history accurately.

c)

It shows what a culture believes and values.

d)

It teaches about new technology.

10.

What is the main reason we have folklore?

a)

To teach people about laws.

b)

To keep the history and traditions of a group alive.

c)

To act as a type of written story.

d)

To share new values and ideas.

11.

Folk stories often tell us about magical creatures and heroes. Why do people tell these stories?

a)

To tell exactly what happened in the past.

b)

To explain things in nature before science did.

c)

To give historians their main facts.

d)

To entertain and teach important lessons.

12.

What are stories rooted in culture that explain a belief, ritual, or natural phenomenon?

a)
Myth
b)
Epic
13.

Which of the following best summarizes the conflict in Mani and Sol?

a)

Mani and Sol fought about who was the best in the sky.

b)

The gods were angry with Mani and Sol.

c)

Skoll and Hati wanted to catch Mani and Sol.

d)

There was no conflict in the story.

14.

Which sentence best summarizes the conflict in The Fire Dog?

a)

There was no light in the kingdom, and the King wanted light.

b)

The king is unhappy with the dog.

c)

The king is punishing the people of his kingdom.

d)

The gods are angry.

15.

Who goes on a journey in The Fire Dog?

a)

the king

b)

the dog

c)

the sun

d)

the moon

16.

In Mani and Sol, what causes the eclipse?

a)

When the wolves drop their prey.

b)

The sun is too hot and the moon too cold.

c)

The gods anger with the people.

d)

The gods chasing Mani and Sol.

17.

In The Fire Dog, what causes the eclipse?

a)

When the wolves drop their prey.

b)

The dog tries to steal the sun and the moon.

c)

The king

d)

The gods chasing Mani and Sol.

18.

Which characteristics describe the dog in The Fire Dog?

a)

fierce

b)

strong

c)

eager

d)

shame

e)

angry

19.

Which characteristics best describes the king in The Fire Dog?

a)

shameful

b)

annoyed

c)

determined

d)

honest

20.

What was Mani and Sol's job?

a)

Carry the gods across the sky

b)

Steer their horses and chariots across the sky

c)

Shine bright for the people

d)

provide light to people

21.

What might a myth attempt to explain?

a)

Why it is hot in the summer and cold in the winter

b)

How cars work

c)

What a person should do in an argument

d)

When phones were invented

22.

When do myths take place?

a)

Future

b)

Ancient past

c)

Past

d)

Present