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english study guide
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the little water-beetle’s role in the creation of Earth? | Brings up the first mud that spread to form the island that is now earth |
| What do the “conjurers” do? Who are the conjurers? | They place the sun at the correct height. They are the ones who perform magic. |
| Which animals/plants are able to stay awake for seven nights? | The owl, the panther, and one or two more. |
| What moral lesson does this episode teach? | Those who remain steadfast will be rewarded. |
| What phrases do the Cherokee use when their tradition has no answer or explanation for an occurrence? | “No one remembers” or “we do not know” |
| How is Earth formed according to this myth? | The water beetle dives down and finds some soft mud and brings it up. It spreads and forms the island earth, which is suspended by four chords. |
| Name at least three origin myths from the story and how they came to be. | Sun-animals placed it in the sky because it was too dark; Night vision-animals that were able to stay awake for seven nights were given the gift of night vision; Differing water temps-there is another world under ours with different seasons |
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