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North American Mythology
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1
Myths of the origin of death usually include an argument between what 2 figures?
son and father
dog and cat
wolf and coyote
hawk and eagle
2
How did people arrive in North America?
They journeyed across a land bridge
They came in like a wrecking ball
They rode in on sharks
They flew in on spaceships
3
Myths are regarded as
satanic
depressing
comical
sacred
4
What is the Sun Myth?
Creation myth of the underworld
The myth of the moom
Creation myth of the sun
Creation myth of unicorns
5
To what was the Great Plains home?
buffalo hunters
Miley Cyrus
wild dogs
horse owners
6
In most creation stories the active deities include which of the following?
water figures
animal figures
rock figures
moon figures
7
Other than life, religion is based on
Nature
Stories
Crops
Sky
8
Which culture is present in our region mainly?
Chinook
Kiowo
Cherokee
Blackfoot
9
Who were united in the Pawnee creation myth to make the first man?
No one
Adam & Eve
Sky & Earth
Sun & Moon
10
How many stars hold up the sky?
3
1
4
2
11
What does the tearing of flesh symbolize a release form in the Sun Dance?
Jail
Ignorance
Hunger
the Tribe
12
The Cherokee are located in what region?
Plains
Woodlands and Southeast
West and Northwest
Pasta salad region
13
How many worlds are in Hopi emergence myth?
2
1
4
3
14
What are most prevalent in "Entertainment" myths?
magicians
ghosts
tricksters
pirates
15
Who is the king of the skies?
Thunderbird
God
Hawk
Eagle
16
Who is the "Great Spirit"?
Satan
A Hindu God
Jesus
The Supreme Divinity
17
How many years ago did aboriginal ancestors arrive in North America?
1 billion years ago
12,000-16,000 years ago
4,000 years ago
200 years ago
18
What does the desert culture include?
Kiowa people
Huron people
Pueblo people
Americans
19
Where did the people of the Northeast Coastal culture live?
villages
log cabins
underground
boatr
20
What century did Native Americans begin their confinement to reservations?
12th
15th
19th
20th
21
How are figures represented?
celebratory dances
totem ploes
sacred huts
Clay statues
22
What are Shamans?
healer-priest
spiritual tribe
cheifs
ghosts
23
Who was one of the most widespread creator gods in Native American Mythology?
Sister Shawnee
Father Falcon
Mother Earth
Brother Bear
24
The Earth Diver myth involves which animal?
Whale's fin
Zebra's leg
Turtle's back
Hawk's eye
25
Why are myths sacred?
They explain the relationship with the gods
they foretell the future
They show us the world
eggs
26
In what region did hoses have the most impact?
Norhtwest
Plains
Southwest
Woodlands/Southeast
27
A "soul-catcher" was used to
catch bad dreams
talk to the dead
keep bad spirits away
rescue a sick person's soul
28
The people of the Northwest coastal culture live in villages of large _________houses?
wood
mud
grass
brick
29
The arrival of the North American ancestors was estimated to have been __________ years ago?
50-25 years ago
1,000,000-500,00 years ago
1,00-100 years ago
12,00-60,000 years ago
30
How many languages were there BEFORE the Europeans arrived in the New World?
300
9
12
225
