The World on the Turtle's Back Myth Elements
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- Q1In the World on the Turtle's Back myth, which animal provides the platform for the Earth?SnakeElephantLionTurtle30s
- Q2In the World on the Turtle's Back myth, what does the woman plant in order to create the Earth?FishSeedsTreesStones30s
- Q3In the World on the Turtle's Back myth, what does the woman create by walking in different directions?Mountains and valleysIslands and beachesDeserts and cavesRivers and lakes30s
- Q4According to the World on the Turtle's Back myth, what does the woman give birth to?Twin sonsAnimalsPlantsDaughters30s
- Q5In the World on the Turtle's Back myth, what is the name of the woman who falls from the Sky World?Moon ChildEarth DancerRiver GoddessSky Woman30s
- Q6According to the World on the Turtle's Back myth, who dreamed of the world?A childA wise manA warriorA pregnant woman30s
- Q7According to the World on the Turtle's Back myth, what animals compete to have the earth pulled up from the water?Land animals and sky animalsSky animals and fire animalsWater animals and sky animalsWater animals and land animals30s
- Q8In the World on the Turtle's Back myth, what type of tree does one of the twin boys climb?The fire treeThe ocean treeThe earth treeThe sky tree30s
- Q9In the World on the Turtle's Back myth, what does the pregnant woman find under the Great Tree?A magical talismanA hidden treasureA secret passageThe twins' discarded shells30s
- Q10According to the Iroquois creation myth known as The World on the Turtle's Back, which animal dives into the watery abyss to bring up earth?EagleSnakeMuskratBear30s
- Q11In The World on the Turtle's Back, what does the tree of light represent?Evil and darknessGoodness and lifeDeath and destructionIgnorance and despair30s
- Q12In The World on the Turtle's Back, what does the turtle symbolize?WaterSkyFireEarth30s
- Q13Who is responsible for creating the first humans in The World on the Turtle's Back?The Sky WomanThe twinsThe muskratThe turtle30s
- Q14In the Iroquois creation myth 'The World on the Turtle's Back', what does the Left-Handed Twin create?PlantsAnimalsRiversMountains30s
- Q15In the Iroquois creation myth 'The World on the Turtle's Back', what does the Right-Handed Twin create after the Left-Handed Twin creates the animals?Human beingsRiversPlantsMountains30s