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Name one game or contest that the twins competed in.

Lacrosse / gambling / a duel

The Iroquois viewed animals as ______________________.

helpers/collaborators

Which animal gave the Sky Woman the dirt to create the Earth?

The Muskrat

What modern state were the Iroquois from?

New York

Name one character archetype that we've studied.

Hero, sidekick, evil temptress, villain, damsel in distress, mentor, motherly figure, loyal companion...

What is one important concept in the Iroquois view of nature, humanity, and the world?

Balance.

What type of creation myth involves a being diving to collect earth or mud from which to create the world?

Earth Diver

What type of creation myth involves creation stemming from NOTHING? (Hint: the name is in Latin)

Ex Nihilo

Why was Buffalo Bull angry at Coyote?

Because he disrespected and spat on his bones.

What did the Sky Woman want her husband to get her from the Sky Tree?

Bark to eat

What did Coyote make for Buffalo Bull to convince him to spare his life?

New horns

Which character turned into the Moon?

The grandmother.

Name one characteristic of the Left Handed Twin.

Dishonest, rebellious, stubborn, devious, violent, etc.

Name one characteristic of the Right Handed Twin.

Honest, angry, obedient, upright, reasonable, etc.

What could be a moral of "Coyote and the Buffalo"?

Take care of what you have or you will lose it. Don't be greedy. Don't take more than you need.

Name one food that was important to Iroquois society.

corn, squash, and/or beans

Which twin was the grandmother's favorite?

The left handed twin.

Native Americans passed down myths ______________. (how?)

Orally

What was Sagoyewatha (Red Jacket) defending in his 1805 speech?

Freedom of religion for Native Americans

Which animal carried the Sky Woman on its back through the water?

The Turtle