Kiowa Culture
History
Themes
Symbols & Nature
Literary Style
100

Who is the author of The Way to Rainy Mountain?

Who is N. Scott Momaday?

100

What mountain is central to the Kiowa tribe?

What is Rainy Mountain?

100

What does the story mainly explore about the Kiowa people?

What is their identity and heritage?

100

What animal is sacred to the Kiowa and appears in their legends?

What is the buffalo?

100

What type of narrative combines history, legend, and memory?

What is storytelling?

200

Where did the Kiowa originally live?

What is the Southern Plains?

200

What important ceremony of the Kiowa is described?

What is the Sun Dance?

200

The Kiowa have a strong connection to what natural element?

What is the land?

200

What does Rainy Mountain symbolize for the Kiowa?

What is home or heritage?

200

What language does Momaday use to preserve culture?

What is the Kiowa language?

300

What event forced the Kiowa to relocate?

What is the U.S. government relocation/reservation policy?

300

What animal guided the Kiowa during migration?

What is the buffalo or eagle?

300

What is the role of memory in the story?

What is preserving cultural identity?

300

What does the tipi symbolize for the Kiowa?

What is family or shelter?

300

What poetic form does Momaday use?

What are short poetic passages?

400

Which mythical figure is part of the Kiowa creation story?

Who is Tai-me?

400

What gift did the Kiowa receive from the sun?

What is the Sun Dance or sacred bundle?

400

What emotion does Momaday express about losing traditions?

What is nostalgia or mourning?

400

Which natural element represents time and cycles?

What is the sun?

400

How is the book structured?

What is combining history, legend, and personal memory?

500

To which language family does Kiowa belong?

What is the Kiowa-Tanoan language family?

500

Why is Momaday’s grandfather important?

What is as a keeper of oral history?

500

How does Momaday view people’s relationship with nature?

What is as a sacred living connection?

500

What does Rainy Mountain help maintain across generations?

What is cultural memory?

500

What theme is reflected by using Kiowa words and legends?

What is cultural preservation?