Twins WOTTB
Native American Literature
General (Coyote and the Buffalo)
General (World on the Turtle's Back)
Vocab
100
Which twin made man?
Right-Handed Twin
100

Tricksters were often written into ____ __________, to provide entertainment while also teaching the reader a lesson.  

Folk Literature 

100

To get revenge on Buffalo Bull, Coyote kicked and spat on his what? 

Skull 

100
Which twin controls the world below?
Left- handed twin
100

a pattern in literature (character, plot, setting) that is found in a variety of works from different cultures throughout the ages

Archetype

200
What twin was born through arm pit of mother?
Left- handed twin
200

The Iroquois used this term to make sense of their world and the people around them...

Creation Myth 

200

Who killed monsters and brought fire & salmon to earth's inhabitants? 

Coyote

200

What causes the death of the twins' mother?

Left-handed twin born threw her armpit.

200

a story that explains how the universe, earth, and life began; explains the workings of the natural world, and reinforces social customs and values

Creation Myth

300
What did the right handed twin use to kill his brother?
Deer Antler
300

The Reason there are few Native American written texts

Their stories were passed down orally (oral tradition) 

300

Name the race of supernatural beings believed to have been the first inhabitants of the world 

Animal People

300
What happened when the roots of the Great tree were dug out?
A hole punched through the floor.
300

Folk tales, myths, fables, and legends passed orally from one generation to the next

Folk Literature

400
Which twin selected a mere stick as a weapon on the last day of the duel?
Left-handed twin
400

In folk literature, characters often show their true nature through their words and a _ _ _ _ _ _. 

Actions 

400

When coyote returned to the herd, what did he see? 

The young cow he had killed

400

Who saved the woman when she fell from the sky? 

The birds caught and cushioned her fall 

400

Form of autobiographical writing that shares personal experiences of significant events and is written in a highly literary style

Memoir

500
What twin had the name Sapling?
Right-handed twin
500

Coyote was written as a trickster character, a type of character that has formed a pattern used for many generations. This type of character is referred to as a what? 

Archetype

500

Coyote had to return to his country without what? 

Buffalo

500

What happened at the mother's grave after her death?

The main plants the Native Americans use (corn, beans, and squash) sprung from her grave.

500

Literature that passes by word of mouth from one generation to the next

Oral Tradition 

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