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How Glooskap Found Summer, Persephone & Pomegran ...

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  • Why did Persephone drop her flowers into the river?
    Because she wanted to leave a sign to Demeter that someone had taken her away
  • In the second myth, what did the twelve pomegranate seeds stand for? What happens during winter and summer?
    The twelve pomegranate seeds stood for the twelve months of the year. It is cold in the winter and warm in the summer.
  • How did Glooskap find out about the warm country?
    From a wild bird named Tatler the Loon
  • What was Demeter's role on Earth?
    She was the goddess of agriculture.
  • Summer used her power to wake everything up. (T - F - NG)
    True
  • Glooskap decided to go north to find a queen. (T - F - NG)
    False
  • In the first myth, how are the powers of Winter and Summer similar? How are they different?
    Similarity: they each ruled a season. Differences: Summer ruled warm weather in the south, while Winter ruled cold weather in the north.
  • What time of the year does Winter return to Glooskap’s country?
    Every autumn
  • Plants could grow during Winter in the Wawaniki's land. (T - F - NG)
    False
  • Why did Pluto give Persephone pomegranate seeds to eat?
    Because it was the only way to make her stay in the underworld
  • What was Pluto’s responsibility?
    To rule the underworld
  • What did Glooskap think when he woke up?
    He had to save his people.
  • Winter was a __________ with icy breath.
    giant
  • In the end, how long did Persephone have to stay in the underworld?
    6 months
  • Wawaniki people live in the best part of North America. (T - F - NG)
    Not given
  • Which god took Demeter’s daughter away?
    Pluto
  • Glooskap knew that Summer could make Winter go away. (T - F - NG)
    True
  • When Demeter knew her daughter was in danger, what did she do first?
    Met Zeus to ask for help
  • When Winter was talking, Glooskap fell asleep because
    Glooskap found Winter's talk boring
    Summer put her charm on Glooskap
    Winter used his power to make Glooskap sleep
    It was too cold for Glooskap to stay awake