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Native American Literature Test Review

Quiz by Hannah Miller

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  • Q1
    Identify the sentence containing an adverb PHRASE.
    Jim called his friend because he is sick.
    At the stroke of midnight the bells tolled.
    We entered the school when the doors were opened.
    30s
  • Q2
    Identify the COMPLEX sentence below.
    We reached cover before the rain.
    We reached cover before the rain, so we saved our clothes from ruin.
    We were able to reach the cover before the rain began.
    30s
  • Q3
    When Native Americans tell stories,
    they try to tell them better than the generation before them and often add characters to modernize the stories in order to reach new audiences.
    they usually try to maintain the original traditional narratives, even if they change vocal tone to reach new audiences.
    they try to tell them in monotone "Plain Style" voices so that the audience will not be distracted from their religious purposes.
    they try to relate the traditional themes through totally new narratives that will relate to the modern audiences.
    30s
  • Q4
    Which of these characteristics would be true for Native American stories?
    The stories often show the importance of harmony with nature.
    The stories are always fictional.
    Only stories that make the gods seem all-powerful (omnipotent) are allowed by the chiefs of most tribes.
    All of the original stories are lost to time, so new stories have been invented that seem to serve many of the same purposes.
    30s
  • Q5
    Which of these benefits are true of the oral tradition?
    Stories can be efficiently passed from one tribe to another.
    The stories assemble community members together to hear the stories while also conveying the importance of a strong community.
    Both A and B are true.
    Stories can be efficiently passed from one generation to another.
    30s
  • Q6
    Why is community an important part of Native American literature and life?
    They are superstitious people who are afraid to go beyond the community.
    Some members of the tribe will never be strong enough to survive on their own, so they rely on the generosity of those who can.
    Each individual becomes strong, and together, their strength makes the group stronger.
    Natives believe that the devil inhabits the forest, and they have to stay together to fight off this evil.
    30s
  • Q7
    Why would current Native Americans attempt to tell the stories passed down through generations?
    The stories tie the current generation to the previous ones, showing respect for ancestors.
    Their god told them to go forth and tell the stories.
    All of the answers above are correct.
    They are incapable of telling new stories and even consider attempting new stories to be disrespectful.
    30s
  • Q8
    Native American peoples began migrating over to the Americas
    over 28,000 years ago
    over 300 years ago
    approximately 20,000 years ago
    around 15,000 years ago
    30s
  • Q9
    Most Native American tribes used teepees for:
    temporary shelter when traveling or for ceremonies
    housing farm animals
    meetings with the Warwoman
    permanent housing only
    30s
  • Q10
    The Act in which the U.S. government gave official notice of Native Americans being forced to move west of the Mississippi River in 1830 was called
    Fugitive Slave Act
    Boarding School Act
    Indian Removal Act
    Indenture Act
    30s
  • Q11
    Native American stories often convey the culture's ethos. What does ethos mean?
    ability to engage the reader/listener
    sense of right and wrong
    warrior tradition
    godlike powers
    30s
  • Q12
    The four types of myths are called
    Creation, Legend, Folktale, and Trickster
    Creation, Origin, Fairy tale, and Folktale
    Creation, Origin, Trickster, and Heroic Journey
    Creation, Origin, Folktale, and Trickster
    30s
  • Q13
    In "Earth on Turtle's Back," why does the chief uproot the tree?
    He realizes that this is the only way he can create the hole they need to see Earth.
    He wants to keep the dream from coming true.
    He is afraid that the tree will fall on the people and crush them.
    He wants to make sure the dream comes true.
    30s
  • Q14
    Why is it important in "Earth on Turtle's Back" that the chief himself uproots the tree?
    He caused the problem, so he is responsible for fixing it.
    This activity shows how weak and useless the men are.
    The chief is able to achieve this task only because he was born to rule the land and is virtuous enough to remove the tree through that magic.
    The chief's ability shows that, to be a leader, a Native man must possess strength himself.
    30s
  • Q15
    Why is the great tree in "Earth on Turtle's Back" different from those on earth?
    The tree is obviously evil.
    This is the way trees grew back in the day?
    The tree bears all fruit, showing that the benefits of Skyland far outweigh those of this earth.
    The tree is old, like the Native traditions.
    30s

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