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