This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Regions > Native American > Native American Literature – Quiz 7 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Native American Literature Quiz 7 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which is NOT a requirement for MLA formatting? A) The Works Cited page should be the last page of the document. B) Writers should use size 12 point Times New Roman font. C) Margins should be set to 1.5 inches on top and bottom and 1 inch on the left and right. D) The writer's last name and the page number should appear on every page except the first. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Margins should be set to 1.5 inches on top and bottom and 1 inch on the left and right. 2. These myths express many themes. One common theme is ..... A) A reference to a known person, place or thing. B) Insights about life or the human condition. C) Messages to the audience about the history of each tribe. D) The connection of man to an immortal being. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Insights about life or the human condition. 3. What types of words would you find in Native American poetry? A) Powerful Words. B) Putrid Prose. C) Passive Words. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Powerful Words. 4. "The Navajo Origin Legend" mostly explains: A) How Native Americans made corn. B) Why buckskin was sacred. C) The creation of man and woman / marriage. D) The origins of the Wind God. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The creation of man and woman / marriage. 5. The Wildcat in "The Adventures of Great Rabbit" lost his tail at the end of the story. This helps to explain ..... A) The bobcat's appearance in the natural world. B) The magical power of bunnies. C) The violent nature of predators. D) The predator/prey dynamic in the natural world. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The bobcat's appearance in the natural world. 6. Native Americans' story telling is their primary means of communicating and teaching about the physical world and the social order. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 7. In "The World on the Turtle's Back, " both twins represent ..... A) Balance in nature. B) The conflict between good and evil. C) Primordial sacrifice. D) The origin of evil. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The conflict between good and evil. 8. Most Native American Literature was not considered "valid" (or "real") because: A) Native American life was mostly described by the Europeans who settled on their land. B) Most Native American stories were not in traditional "book" form. C) There were no accurate English translations of Native terms. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 9. What type of literature was often passed down orally through generations? A) Novels and fictional stories. B) Historical textbooks. C) Religious texts. D) Myths, legends, and stories. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Myths, legends, and stories. 10. "The Sky Tree" and "Coyote Finishes His Work" are titles of ..... A) Myths. B) Archetypes. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Myths. 11. Why does the man go to the Great Tree at the beginning of the myth? A) His wife wants some flowers. B) He wants to make his wife happy. C) The tree has been growing forever. D) He wants to escape Sky-World. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) He wants to make his wife happy. 12. One of the prevalent themes of the Native American Literature is that humans are seen as a part of nature; they must maintain a right relationship with the world around them. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 13. The woman in "The World on the Turtle's Back" grew angry at her husband and pushed him through the hole. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 14. Trickster is a culture hero that places order back into the word. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 15. Which of the following would best describe the relationship between the Native Americans and animals? A) Bitter/Contentious. B) Dislike/Resentful. C) Respect/Admiration. D) Strangers. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Respect/Admiration. 16. Tone refers to ..... A) Words a writer uses. B) The way the writer uses words to convey a certain attitude. C) The musical quality of a piece of writing. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The way the writer uses words to convey a certain attitude. 17. Trickster tales always end in A) Harmony. B) Disharmony. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Disharmony. 18. How do many Native American myths explain natural phenomena? A) By referring to historical records. B) Through anthropomorphic characters like animals or spirits. C) By using scientific explanations. D) By omitting any explanation altogether. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Through anthropomorphic characters like animals or spirits. 19. Leopard:What is the primary reason the animals want to build a shelter? A) They want to stay warm during the winter cold. B) Most of them do not like being out in the rain. C) Some do not want to be outside with the dog and his teeth. D) All of them want a place to cool off in the summer heat. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Most of them do not like being out in the rain. 20. What was the importance of the Native American oral tradition? A) Their oral tradition allowed them to pass down their culture, spirituality, and way of life. B) It kept them entertained before the times of television. C) It was a way for the men to practice speaking in front of their tribe. D) It is how they performed their ceremonies. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Their oral tradition allowed them to pass down their culture, spirituality, and way of life. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesRegions QuizzesNative American Literature Quiz 1Native American Literature Quiz 2Native American Literature Quiz 3Native American Literature Quiz 4Native American Literature Quiz 5Native American Literature Quiz 6Native American Literature Quiz 8Native American Literature Quiz 9Native American Literature Quiz 10 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books