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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Karora burst from the ground?

2. What is Ananse?

3. What rose up above Karora and into the sky?

4. What did Maidere say people would throw at Dog?

5. What did Earth Starter make last?

Short Essay Questions

1. What caused Nayambi to want to be free from Kamonu?

2. What did Ulgen create after he created the earth?

3. Why did Earth Starter create a lake for the people of the earth?

4. What is Ananse and why is he sent on a quest by Wulbari?

5. Why did Ulgen send Erlik down to be the leader of the dead spirits?

6. What was the world like in the beginning of chapter seven?

7. How did Earth Starter create dry land?

8. How and why are women created?

9. Where is Karora asleep when as chapter nine begins?

10. What is the woman's personality like after she is brought to life by Erlik?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The gods in each story have different relationships with man. What are some of the relationships between god and man presented in the stories? Are these positive relationships? Personal relationships?

Essay Topic 2

Many of the myths blame the creation of death on an individual or a group of individuals.

1) Which stories blame humankind for death?

2) Which stories blame women for death?

3) Which stories blame another god for death?

What does this say about the culture's attitude towards death. For example: Is it something man is to blame for? Is it something that is out of their control? Use examples from the text to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast the twin gods in chapter eight with the twin gods in chapter eleven.

How are they alike?

How are they different?

What is the relationship like between Mawu and Lisa?

What is the relationship like between Tawis-karong and Tijus-keha?

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