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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Tijus-keha do to his brother's creations?
(a) He created twins for each of them.
(b) He beat them down to a smaller size.
(c) He banished them to the forests.
(d) He killed them.

2. What did Ulgen order Maidere to come down from the mountain and create?
(a) Men.
(b) Children.
(c) Women.
(d) Animals.

3. What did Ulgen create after he banished Erlik?
(a) The heavens.
(b) The afterlife.
(c) The earth.
(d) The sky.

4. How long was Turtle gone collecting earth?
(a) Five days.
(b) Six years.
(c) One year.
(d) Ten months.

5. When did Mawu and Lisa come together to have children?
(a) At sunrise.
(b) During the eclipse.
(c) They did not have children.
(d) When the sun set.

6. What was the old woman doing when she poked Wulbari?
(a) Frying a fish.
(b) Playing with children.
(c) Stirring a pot.
(d) Setting up an alter.

7. How many trees did Ulgen create on earth?
(a) 4.
(b) 10.
(c) 8.
(d) 1.

8. What was everywhere in the beginning of chapter 7?
(a) Air.
(b) Water.
(c) Land.
(d) Fire.

9. What is the name of the good twin?
(a) Tijus-karong.
(b) Tawis-keha.
(c) Tawis-karong.
(d) Tijus-keha.

10. According to chapter 11, in the beginning there was only water and what?
(a) Water animals.
(b) Fish and sharks.
(c) Dogs.
(d) Birds.

11. What curse did Maidere put on Dog?
(a) He would be bald forever.
(b) He would die.
(c) He would never be happy.
(d) He would grow fur.

12. Who came to tempt the guard when Maidere left?
(a) Ulgen.
(b) Dog.
(c) God.
(d) Erlik.

13. Who was covered with green slime when Turtle returned?
(a) Pehe-ipe.
(b) Earth Starter.
(c) Turtle.
(d) Coyote.

14. What is the name of Nayambi's wife?
(a) Kamonu.
(b) Spider.
(c) Nyambi.
(d) Nasilele.

15. Who was in Ilbalintja?
(a) Tjenterama.
(b) Bandicoot.
(c) Karora.
(d) Aranda.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why was Maidere angry with Dog?

2. How did the woman die?

3. Why did Ulgen become upset with Erlik?

4. What did Maidere need Ulgen's help creating?

5. How did Ulgen and Erlik get along at first?

(see the answer keys)

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