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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 was the god upset?

2. Where is the myth of Earth Starter from?

3. What is the name of Nayambi's wife?

4. What is the name of the god in chapter 10?

5. What is the name of the good twin?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happened after Karora burst from the ground?

2. How did Earth Starter create light for the earth?

3. How did Karora and the Bandicoots create man?

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

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

6. How were the lesser gods created?

7. What is the curse Maidere puts on Dog?

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

9. What happened while Maidere was seeking Ulgen's help?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Are the gods in the stories omnipotent? Which ones are and which are not? How can you tell? Provide specific examples from the text. Analyze at least three stories in your answer.

Essay Topic 2

Many of the stories feature sets of twins. Might twins be considered special or magical in certain cultures? Why or why not? Are the twins presented in the stories good? Evil? Both? Neither?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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