Indigenous Stories
In some versions of the Haudenosaunee and Anishinaabe creation story, Sky Woman shapes the world on the back of what kind of animal?
What is a turtle?
This Norse god was also turned into a superhero by Marvel Comics.
Who is Thor?
These one-eyed giants mostly lived in caves in Greek mythology.
What are cyclops?
This Danish fairy tale tells a story of deception in which an Emperor thinks he has received a magical, invisible suit.
What is "The Emperor's New Clothes"?
This American author wrote The Hunger Games trilogy and co-wrote the screenplay for the first movie.
Who is Suzanne Collins?
The Raven and Coyote are examples of this type of figure or character in Indigenous stories.
What is a trickster?
In Greek mythology, what is the name of the goddess of wisdom, strategic warefare and crafts?
Who is Athena?
This mythological creature from Greek and Egyptian mythology is immortal; it bursts into flames and is born again from its own ashes.
What is a phoenix?
This fictional character who is famous for solving mysteries has been portrayed on screen by Robert Downey Jr. and Benedict Cumberbatch.
Who is Sherlock Holmes?
This Jewish teacher and religious leader became the central figure of Christianity.
Who is Jesus?
In some Indigenous cultures, the Raven figure can also be this type of omen.
What is an omen of death?
The Greek goddess Athena went by this name in Roman mythology.
What is Minerva?
In the fable “The Boy Who Cried Wolf,” what was the job of the boy?
What is a shepherd?
This playwright and poet invented over 1700 words that are still used today, including “eyeball” and “lonely.”
Who is William Shakespeare?
This civil rights activist is best known for his speech entitled “I Have A Dream.”
Who is Martin Luther King Jr.?
What does Sky Woman become after her death in some versions of the Haudenosaunee and Anishinaabe creation story?
What are the moon and the stars?
This King of the Gods in Greek mythology was also father to the goddess Athena.
Who is Zeus?
In Greek mythology, this woman opened a forbidden jar that released all of the world’s evils.
Who is Pandora?
What is the name of Sherlock Holmes’ close friend, collaborator and roommate?
Who is Dr. John H. Watson / Watson?
This celebrated British author, regarded by some as the greatest of all time, wrote around 39 plays and 154 sonnets.
Who is William Shakespeare?
Name a plant that Sky Woman brought with her to Earth in some versions of the creation story.
What is tobacco? ; What are strawberries?
In Greek mythology, which god or goddess helped the hero Odysseus defeat a Cyclops in a cave?
Who is Athena?
This Ancient Greek myth was one source of inspiration for The Hunger Games trilogy.
What is "Theseus and the Minotaur"?
This fictional bird represents the rebellion and resistance of District 13 in the second book of The Hunger Games series.
What is a mockingjay?
This famous Italian astronomer was punished for revealing that the Earth orbited around the Sun.
Who is Galileo?