Question

A) Which of the following describes a purpose of creation stories? (1 point)
to tell stories about ancestors
to illustrate how the earth came to be
to learn about rituals from long ago
to teach a lesson that would help people survive

A)
Use the story to answer the question.
When Badger Named the Sun
At the beginning of the era of the Surem, nobody knew the name of the sun and they wanted a
name for it. For this reason they held a council on the bank of the Surem River. Everyone gave his
opinion but no name was found for the sun. Every day they studied the matter. They did not know
if it were man or woman and so they couldn't decide whether it would be best to give it a male or a
female name. The Surem could not agree. They finally invited all the animals of the world to come
to a council.
Once they were all present, before the sun came up, at the edge of the river, they made a great
group of men and animals. When the sun appeared, a badger came out of a hole where he lived
in the ground.
The badger came to the council and said in a strong voice, "The sun being a man, comes out of a
hole in the earth as I do." Speaking thus, he ran away.
Everyone ran after him, wishing to pay him honor for his great intelligence. They wanted to give a
fiesta for him and to pay him well with abundant food.
But the badger ran away and went into his hole and would not come out. He thought they wanted
to punish him. From that time on the badger rarely goes out on the plains. He is still afraid that
they might punish him for something.
Which feature typical of stories in the oral tradition is found in this story?
(1 point)
a historic place
a brave hero
an animal character
a life lesson


A)
Use the excerpt to answer the question.
An Arikara woman was once gathering corn from the field to store away for winter use. She
passed from stalk to stalk, tearing off the ears and dropping them into her folded robe.
Which fact does this excerpt suggest about Sioux culture?
(1 point)
Winters were long and cold where they lived.
Gathering crops was an enjoyable activity.
Corn was the only food they ate.
Women were responsible for gathering crops.

A)
Use the excerpt to answer the question.
It is thus among all of the animals too, even down to the little frogs. The father frog, on his death
bed, asks, "Who is my best friend?"
And all of the little frogs answer, "Nehpo, Nehpo, Nehpo."
You have heard them.
Which fact does this story explain?
(1 point)
What happens after a person dies
Why frogs are important to the Yaqui
Why frogs make a certain sound
Why Yaqui children are important to their parents

A) What is the purpose of an oral tradition? (1 point)
to describe how natural events occur
to share traditional stories across generations
to explain how books were invented
to show a culture’s love of animals

Answer 1

1) to illustrate how the earth came to be

2) an animal character

3) Women were responsible for gathering crops.

4) Why frogs make a certain sound

5) to share traditional stories across generations