American Literature Origins

Question 1

What is the name of a number that appears in legends and myths across the globe?

Accepted Answer

magic number

Question 2

Telling stories by word of mouth is called?

Accepted Answer

the oral tradition

Question 3

What is a story that attempts to explain the unexplainable?

Accepted Answer

origin myth

Question 4

What group of Americans may not enjoy Thanksgiving as much as the rest?

Accepted Answer

Native Americans

Question 5

Native American stories reflected the importance of what in their daily lives?

Accepted Answer

Nature

Question 6

Humans are naturally ____ according to the Puritans.

Accepted Answer

evil

Question 7

The Earth beginning by the Big Bang is an example of what?

Accepted Answer

origin myth

Question 8

A word created to make it easier for Americans to use and/or understand is called?

Accepted Answer

Americanizing

Questions 8