The Old World
What are the long ropes for?
Before the spirit dog's visit, the sky was attached to Earth by these.
What was the most important source of food for the Cherokees in the story
What two animals the old woman guessed to be the corn thieves?
Raccoons and bears.
How can we describe thieve's eyes?
Giant and yellow.
What spilled from the basket when the dog flew?
What was black?
The sky without the milky way.
What are baskets?
Containers used to hold or carry things, typically made from interwoven strips of cane or wire
Why did the couple miss the thieve's visit?
They fell asleep behind the basket.
What did the thief do to confirm that he is not a human?
he BARKED
What happened to the corn when it fell out of the basket?
What was the big Island?
The ancient Cherokee believed the Earth was this, floating on a big sea.
What did the coupe keep in their storehouse?
A lot of corn
What very large clue have the couple found in the morning?
Gigantic paw prints.
What was the thief doing when the couple caught him?
He was eating corn.
How did they call the trail of lights on the sky?
The Milky Way/the galaxy.
What is the purpose of stories like this one?
To explain phenomena and world around us.
What was the reason for which the old woman didn't suspect anyone from the village?
She said that there are no thieves in their village.
What was ten feet of the ground?
Dog's eyes, convincing them it was no ordinary dog.
What did the dog steal when he escaped?
Where did the dog escape to?
Higher and higher, into the sky.
Who are the Cherokee people
A specific group of Native Americans
How was the old couple alerted to something being wrong?
What animal did the wife suspected after seeing the prints on the ground?
The man didn't believe that this is a magical being. How did he describe the thief?
he called him "just a big dog"
What is the purpose of the story?
To explain how did the universe begun.