Myths also often have themes that indicate a culture's___________.
Value
Topic or a Theme
Mysteries of the universe __________
Theme
Where is the sun before Grandmother spider stole it?
On the other side of the world
Which statement is accurate?
A. Both myths describe people’s conflicts with animals.
B. Both myths depict people who are overpowered by nature.
C. Both myths describe people’s triumphs over nature.
D. Both myths include characters that have both animal and human characteristics.
D. Both myths include characters that have both animal and human characteristics.
harsh or jarring sounds; loud noise
cacophony
In myths, themes about big ideas, such as love and hate, __________ and evil, are often___________.
Good
Universal
Kindness ___________
Topic
What does Grandmother spider do differently from the others who try to steal a piece of the sun?
Why might these two myths represent the sun so differently?
A. Each culture believes the sun contains both good and evil.
B. Both myths come from cultures that were at war
C. The cultures originate on different sides of the planet.
D. The myths come from different cultures with different beliefs.
D. The myths come from different cultures with different beliefs.
What is the name of the pilot in the story “Against the Odds,”? ____________________
Sullenberger
A myth is a type of ____________ that explains the actions of divine beings or the origins of natural phenomena.
Fictional Story
A text can have ________ themes.
multiple
What do the story details suggest about Grandmother spider?
She is smart and is able to work together with others to get the job done
The purpose of a myth is to:
A. To explain an aspect of the world and how it came to be
B. To teach a moral lesson or value
C. To share with future generations
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
A variety
Diversity
A theme in literature is a message or insight, about______________.
Life
Topic or theme
Jealousy ________
Topic
In How music came to the world what can you infer about the sun based on how the musicians act when Quetzalcoatl first arrives.
There was no laughter or music.
What word does the Raven repeat?
A. Lenore
B. Nevermore
C. Prophet
B. Nevermore
Name 3 characters from the stories mentioned on this test.
Grandmother spider
Sullenberger
Quetzalcoatl
Pursuing means:
A. Following in order to overtake or capture
B. Having great material or monetary value
C. Derive from a single source
D. Of or relating to the armed forces
A. Following in order to overtake or capture
Topic or Theme
Love can triumph over hate _________
Theme
What have you learned about the relationship between people and nature from reading these myths?
That people and animals can work together.
“As of someone gently rapping, rapping at my chamber door” is an example of which sound device?
A. Rhyme
B. Alliteration
C. Suspense
D. Repetition
D. Repetition
What is he name of he “rare and radian maiden” who the author pines for?
A. Lenna
B. Lydia
C. Lenora
C. Lenora