Vocabulary
Which of these words means above the ground?
a) wobbly
b) twisted
c) aloft
d) tame
c) aloft
One difference between people today and long ago is that:
a) People today have better myths about earthquakes.
b) People long ago understood earthquakes better.
c) People today know what causes the earthquakes.
d) People long ago didn't have real earthquakes.
c) People today know what causes the earthquakes.
What happens when Kashima leaves his palace?
When Kashima leaves his palace, Namazu wiggled free and caused earthquakes.
What is a synonym for spied in this sentence?
The hikers spied an eagle in a tall tree.
a) saw
b) reported
c) swarmed
d) drew
a) saw
What do all earthquake myths have in common?
a) They all show that people knew Earth was round.
b) They all involve special people that are not humans.
c) They all blame earthquakes on turtles.
d) They all show that Earth was at one time made of only water.
b) They all involve special people that are not humans.
How does the West African giant cause earthquakes?
The West African giant causes earthquakes by stretching his neck with people on his head.
What does the word settled most likely mean in this sentence?
The sinking boat settled on the bottom of the lake.
a) broke into pieces
b) moved quickly
c) floated above
d) came to rest
d) came to rest
How is Namazu different from Kwarar?
a) Namazu, the catfish, lives in the sky.
b) Kwarar, from the myth Restless Turtles, is held down by stone.
c) Namazu, the catfish, causes earthquakes.
c) Namazu, the catfish, causes earthquakes.
Describe how the animals stack up in the Indian myth.
The animals stack up with the cobra on the bottom, then the turtle, and four elephants with earth on top.
What does the word shivers mean in this sentence?
My dog shivers when we walk in the cold.
a) drifts
b) barks
c) shakes
d) pulls
c) shakes
In the West African story, what are the trees?
a) the elephant's tail
b) the turtle's claws
c) the catfish's whiskers
d) the giant's hair
d) the giant's hair
How did Kwarar make Earth?
Kwarar made the Earth by using turtles backs with straw and mud.
What is a synonym for restless in this sentence?
The restless lion walked back and forth in the cage.
a) moving
b) beautiful
c) great
d) real
a) moving
In which two stories are east and west mentioned?
The Wiggling Catfish
A Shake of the Head
Restless Turtles
Restless Turtles and A Shake of the Head
Why do you think so many of the earthquake myths were based on animals?
I think the earthquake myths are were based on animals because people knew animals from nature and it was something familiar.