Origins and Early Journey
Why does Ta-ren-ya-wa-gon come down from the heavens?
A. He wants to explore Earth
B. He hears people crying in fear
C. He wants to teach farming
D. He loses his way in the clouds
B. He hears people crying in fear
Which tribe is called “Those-of-Divided-Speech”?
A. Cayuga
B. Mohawk
C. Oneida
D. Seneca
B. Mohawk
What farming gifts does Ta-ren-ya-wa-gon give the Mohawk?
A. Corn, beans, squash
B. Wheat, barley
C. Tools for fishing
D. Only dogs
A. Corn, beans, squash
Where do violent tribes come from?
A. The east
B. The north
C. The south
D. The far west
B. The north
What name does Ta-ren-ya-wa-gon take when he becomes a man?
A. Seneca
B. Hiawatha
C. Haion-Hwa-Tha
D. Onondaga
B. Hiawatha
Where does Ta-ren-ya-wa-gon first lead the frightened people?
A. A mountain peak
B. A forest clearing
C. A lake shore
D. A cave at the mouth of a river
D. A cave at the mouth of a river
Which tribe becomes known as the “Big Tree People”?
A. Cayuga
B. Onondaga
C. Oneida
D. Seneca
C. Oneida
What hunting gift do the Mohawk receive?
A. Canoes
B. Fast feet
C. Bows and arrows
D. Spears
C. Bows and arrows
Why do the violent tribes threaten the people?
A. They want farmland
B. They do not farm and take what they need
C. They want peace
D. They are searching for Hiawatha
B. They do not farm and take what they need
How does Hiawatha travel between nations?
A. On horseback
B. By foot
C. In a magic canoe that floats like a bird
D. In a chariot
C. In a magic canoe that floats like a bird
What does Ta-ren-ya-wa-gon build at the meeting of the two great rivers?
A. A canoe
B. A council fire
C. A longhouse
D. A fort
C. A longhouse
Which tribe receives wisdom as their gift?
A. Mohawk
B. Seneca
C. Oneida
D. Onondaga
D. Onondaga
Which tribe receives the gift of making weapons and baskets?
A. Oneida
B. Cayuga
C. Mohawk
D. Onondaga
A. Oneida
How do the people respond to the suffering?
A. They create new weapons
B. They hide in the mountains
C. They turn to Hiawatha for guidance
D. They move across the river
C. They turn to Hiawatha for guidance
Who arrives with Hiawatha at the council fire before tragedy strikes?
A. His wife
B. His daughter
C. His clan mother
D. A warrior
B. His daughter
What is the purpose of leading the people toward the rising sun?
A. To bring them to a safe new home
B. To confuse the monsters
C. To teach them how to hunt
D. To find new tribes to join
A. To bring them to a safe new home
Which tribe receives the gift of fast feet for hunting?
A. Seneca
B. Cayuga
C. Oneida
D. Mohawk
A. Seneca
What is the meaning of the white feather given to each leader?
A. Strength and courage
B. A sign of peace and unity for the new Iroquois identity
C. A symbol of hunting success
D. A reminder of Hiawatha’s daughter
B. A sign of peace and unity for the new Iroquois identity
What happens when the tribes cross the Mississippi on the grapevine bridge?
A. The vine snaps and they can never return
B. They return stronger
C. They meet new tribes
D. They build homes on the other side
A. The vine snaps and they can never return
How does Hiawatha respond after his daughter leaves with the great mystery bird?
A. He attacks the bird
B. He flees the council
C. He grieves silently for three days under a panther robe
D. He calls for war
C. He grieves silently for three days under a panther robe
After the people settle at the meeting of the two great rivers, what major change does Ta-ren-ya-wa-gon announce before leading them west again?
A. They will soon face a great danger from the north
B. They must spread out and form new nations across the land
C. They must return to the cave where they started
D. They should build a larger longhouse for all families together
B. They must spread out and form new nations across the land
Which tribe is placed by a beautiful lake and taught to build canoes?
A. Mohawk
B. Seneca
C. Cayuga
D. Onondaga
C. Cayuga
What final instruction does Hiawatha give about leadership?
A. Only warriors should rule
B. The strongest tribe should decide all things
C. Choose wise women as clan mothers and peacemakers
D. Leaders must travel to the mountains yearly
C. Choose wise women as clan mothers and peacemakers
Why does Hiawatha insist the tribes must act “as one”?
A. To create a bigger tribe
B. To make farming easier
C. To impress their enemies
D. Because the downfall of one means the downfall of all
D. Because the downfall of one means the downfall of all
What final symbolic act does Hiawatha perform before leaving Earth?
A. Burns a sacred tree
B. Builds a new longhouse
C. Gives each leader a white feather and rises into the sky
D. Creates a new river
C. Gives each leader a white feather and rises into the sky