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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What Native American group/tribe is responsible for this trickster tale? | Okanogan |
| According to the story, Fox is a great _______________. | Hunter |
| How is Coyote related to Fox? | They are twin brothers. |
| Why didn’t Fox believe Coyote when he warned him that he thought his wife was in love with somebody else? | He was blinded by his love for his wife. |
| What animal is known as “the Spirit of the Water”? | Whale |
| Why is it that Fox’s “heart was heavy”? | Whale had stolen his wife. |
| What were the two water maidens in search of? | Food for the stolen wife of Fox. |
| How do the maidens describe “the mighty Whale chief”? | “He is bad”. |
| What did Fox do to the maidens after they told him where to find his stolen wife? | He broke their necks. |
| How did Fox and Coyote infiltrate the encampment of the Water People? | They dressed in the clothes of the water maidens and rowed their half-canoe. |
| What familiar creature did Fox and Coyote meet in the encampment? What is this creature known as? | Mouse. The Sly One. |
| Describe the characteristics/personality traits of this creature. | Fickle, giddy, went everywhere, & understood all the different languages. |
| What did Fox do to the sleeping Whale chief? And what does he do following this act? | He cuts off his head, throws it into the ocean, & takes back his wife. |
| Why does Fox cast Whale into the ocean and proclaim that he may no longer live in smaller waters and rivers? | So he could no longer lure wives from their husbands. |
| *What does this story serve as an explanation for: | Why whales are only found in the ocean. Why the Kettle Falls are so power***The trickster characters in this story are: Fox & Whale. ful. Why Land & Water creatures do NOT mix. **This story emphasizes the trait or fidelity/loyalty in marriage. |