Which native people tell "The seven Mateinnu"? Where are they from?
The Lenape people. They arefrom the Eastern Woodlands of the United States.
How are the wise men still similar to people after they turn into rocks, trees, and stars?
They can still hear, think, feel, and answer questions from other humans.
Who is the author of "The Earth under Sky Bear's feet"?
Joseph Bruchac
Who gave Ko-tci-man-yo a bag made of white cotton for her to carry? And what did she say to Ko-tci-man-yo?
The Mother of All People gave it to Ko-tci-man-yo. And she said "Do not open this bag".
What is a myth?
It's a fictional narrative that explains something about the world. A myth usually gives a supernatural, or nonscientific, explanation for something in nature
How do Native Americans call the star pattern "Big Dipper"?
Sky Bear.
Why do the 7 wise men want to hide? How do they solve the problem?
Because they grow tired of people asking them for advice all the time. They turned into stones, cedar trees, and stars.
What's the name of the girl in "The Scattered Stars"?
Ko-tci-man-yo
What does “Akhsotha; iah; hen” mean? What language is that?
Akhsotha: my grandmother - Iah: no - Hen: yes. This is Mohawk language.
Why does the girl open the bag? What happens when she does?
The bag became heavy and Ko-tci-man-yo wanted to know what was in it.When she opened the bag, many stars escaped and scattered in the sky.
Is Sky Bear a male or a female? How do you know?
Sky Bear is a female. You can see this detail in the story "Look up now and you will see her, circling the sky".
What is the girl afraid of?
She's afraid of the night.
Based on "Sky Bear" story, how was the Big Dipper formed?
Hunters chased a giant bear. The bear escaped them by climbing up a hill and into the sky. It became a constellation "Sky Bear".
Which ethnicity are the grandmother and her granddaughter? Where are they from?
They are Iroquois, a native people from New York state.
Why does Grandmother want to stay outside longer?
She wants to see Sky Bear.
What is the bag that Ko-tci-man-yo holds made of?
White cotton
Which native people tell the story "The scattered stars"? Where are they from?
The Cochiti Pueblo of New Mexico.
How many myths does Grandmother tell in this story? What are the names of those myths?
Three myths: Sky Bear, The scattered stars, The seven Mateinnu
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