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Myths about Fire and Light Review

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  • In the story of "How Coyote Stole Fire," what happened to Chipmunk when she carried the fire?
    Her back was burned, so chipmunks now have stripes
    She gave the fire back to the Fire Beings
    She dropped the fire in the snow
    She climbed up a tree
  • In the story of "How Coyote Stole Fire," what are the Fire Beings like?
    They cannot make fire
    They are friendly and give fire to everyone
    They are selfish and protect their fire
    They are slow and weak
  • In the story of "How Coyote Stole Fire," what happened to Coyote’s tail during the escape?
    It got wet in the snow
    He lost it in the forest
    It caught fire
    A Fire Being grabbed the tip, so now all coyotes have white
  • In the story of "Prometheus," what task were Prometheus and Epimetheus given?
    To hide from Zeus
    To create the sun and stars
    To fight the humans
    To give gifts to the animals and humans
  • In the story of "How Coyote Stole Fire," how did Coyote plan to get the fire?
    By building a fire himself
    By sneaking and stealing it
    By asking politely
    By hiding humans in the forest
  • Who helped Anansi by spying on the King’s Wise Men?
    Fly
    Ant
    Elephant
    Monkey
  • In the story of "How Coyote Stole Fire," why did Coyote want to help humans?
    He was cold too
    He wanted to fight the Fire Beings
    He wanted to steal the humans’ food
    He felt sorry for them because many could die in winter
  • How did Ant help pass the first test?
    He cut down every blade of grass with his family
    He carried fruit to the King
    He carried a burning branch
    He carried the grey box
  • What was inside the gray box?
    Light
    Fire
    A rooster
    A fly
  • How did Fly and his family help pass the second test?
    They chose the correct box
    They cut down the grass
    They ate all the fruit from the trees
    They fought the King of the Sky
  • In the story of "How Coyote Stole Fire," what problem did humans face during winter?
    They could not find food in summer
    They were afraid of Coyote
    They had no fire to keep warm or cook
    They were too fast and strong
  • Why did the other animals fail to reach the King of the Sky?
    They were too small or too weak
    They could not fly or climb high enough
    They were afraid of the clouds
    They forgot the way
  • In the story of "How Coyote Stole Fire," what happened to Robin when she carried the fire?
    She lost her feathers
    Her chest was burned, so robins now have red feathers there
    She kept the fire forever
    She gave the fire back to the Fire Beings
  • In the story of "Prometheus," who were Prometheus and Epimetheus?
    Monsters
    Titans who helped the gods
    Humans who received fire
    Gods who ruled the earth
  • In the story of "Prometheus," why was fire important for humans?
    It helped them keep warm, cook food, and make tools
    It gave them a horse's speed
    It made the animals afraid
    It gave them an elephant's strength
  • In the story of "Prometheus," what warning did Prometheus give humans about fire?
    They should use it wisely or it could destroy them
    They must give it to the animals
    They could never use it for cooking
    They should hide it from each other
  • In the story of "Prometheus," what gift did Prometheus bring to humans?
    Sharp teeth
    Speed and strength
    Feathers and fur
    Fire
  • Why was the world dark at the beginning of the story?
    Humans had no fire
    Animals couldn’t hunt
    The Sun was asleep
    Light had not been given to the Earth
  • In the story of "Prometheus," what mistake did Epimetheus make?
    He gave all the gifts to humans
    He fought the gods
    He forgot to give gifts to the humans
    He stole fire from the gods
  • In the story of "How Coyote Stole Fire," how did humans finally get fire to use in all seasons?
    The Fire Beings gave it to them willingly
    Coyote taught them how to make fire with two sticks
    Chipmunk and Robin kept it for themselves
    They discovered it in the forest
  • How did Anansi plan to reach the Sky Kingdom?
    He spun a web into the sky
    He flew with wings
    He asked the King of the Sky for help
    He climbed a tree
  • How did Anansi pass the final test and get light for the Earth?
    He chose the grey box
    He gave up
    He asked Ant to pick the box
    He chose the yellow box
  • In the story of "Prometheus," what happened to most of the Titans after the battle?
    They became humans
    They were destroyed
    They ruled the world
    They became gods