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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. How many sets of twins did the Mother and Father of all gods have?

2. Why did Karora burst from the ground?

3. How long was Turtle gone collecting earth?

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

5. Why did Spider lower a thread for Nyambi?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Wulbari upset in the beginning of chapter ten?

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

3. How did Mawu-Lisa treat the gods they created?

4. Who are Mawu and Lisa and what do they rule?

5. How were plants of the earth created?

6. What was the first man created from in chapter six?

7. How were the woman's children born?

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

9. What does Maidere tell Ulgen the reason is for the fact that the men never change?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

How many of the stories have a ruler of death, the dead or the underworld? How were these rulers created? Are they equal to the creator god? Why or why not? How can you tell? Are the rules of the dead fearful gods? Happy gods? Neither? Both? Use examples from the text to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

How do the stories deal with fate vs. free will? Are the people created int he different stories under the god(s) control? Do they have free will? Examine at least three of stories in your answer and provide details from the text to support your answers.

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