Which of the following describes a purpose of creation stories?(1 point)
Responses
to learn about rituals from long ago
to learn about rituals from long ago
to tell stories about ancestors
to tell stories about ancestors
to illustrate how the earth came to be
to illustrate how the earth came to be
to teach a lesson that would help people survive
to teach a lesson that would help people survive
All of the options describe a purpose of creation stories.
Understanding Oral Tradition Quick Check
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Use the story to answer the question.
When Badger Named the Sun
At the beginning of the era of the Surem, nobody knew the name of the sun and they wanted a name for it. For this reason they held a council on the bank of the Surem River. Everyone gave his opinion but no name was found for the sun. Every day they studied the matter. They did not know if it were man or woman and so they couldn't decide whether it would be best to give it a male or a female name. The Surem could not agree. They finally invited all the animals of the world to come to a council.
Once they were all present, before the sun came up, at the edge of the river, they made a great group of men and animals. When the sun appeared, a badger came out of a hole where he lived in the ground.
The badger came to the council and said in a strong voice, "The sun being a man, comes out of a hole in the earth as I do." Speaking thus, he ran away.
Everyone ran after him, wishing to pay him honor for his great intelligence. They wanted to give a fiesta for him and to pay him well with abundant food.
But the badger ran away and went into his hole and would not come out. He thought they wanted to punish him. From that time on the badger rarely goes out on the plains. He is still afraid that they might punish him for something.
Which feature typical of stories in the oral tradition is found in this story?
(1 point)
Responses
an animal character
an animal character
a historic place
a historic place
a brave hero
a brave hero
a life lesson
The feature typical of stories in the oral tradition found in this story is an animal character.
Use the excerpt to answer the question.
An Arikara woman was once gathering corn from the field to store away for winter use. She passed from stalk to stalk, tearing off the ears and dropping them into her folded robe.
Which fact does this excerpt suggest about Sioux culture?
(1 point)
Responses
Corn was the only food they ate.
Corn was the only food they ate.
Winters were long and cold where they lived.
Winters were long and cold where they lived.
Gathering crops was an enjoyable activity.
Gathering crops was an enjoyable activity.
Women were responsible for gathering crops.