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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. Where did the Bandicoots come from?
2. What rose up above Karora and into the sky?
3. Why did Ulgen become upset with Erlik?
4. What type of animal is Tjenterama?
5. How did Ulgen and Erlik get along at first?
Short Essay Questions
1. How did Mawu-Lisa treat the gods they created?
2. What was the first man created from in chapter six?
3. How did Karora and the Bandicoots create man?
4. What happened while Maidere was seeking Ulgen's help?
5. How was the earth created in chapter eleven?
6. What happened after Karora burst from the ground?
7. What did Ulgen create after he created the earth?
8. How were the woman's children born?
9. Who are Mawu and Lisa and what do they rule?
10. What does Maidere tell Ulgen the reason is for the fact that the men never change?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Often the sun and moon are seen as opposites. One is said to exist before the other.
1) Which stories begin with darkness?
2) Which stories begin with light?
3) Do more stories begin with darkness or with light? Why might this be?
Essay Topic 2
What cultural values can be gleaned from the stories? Which are values that encourage certain behaviors? Which are values that discourage certain behaviors? How can you tell? Provide examples to support your conclusions.
Essay Topic 3
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.
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