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Question 5 • CMS 2026-2027 English III CREDIT RECOVERY

"The World on Turtle's Back" is a creation myth because it

Answer
A
focuses on characters whom the Iroquois considered "gods."
B
describes Iroquoian social and cultural values.
C
is an Iroquoian story about people and animals who talk to each other.
D
explains how the Iroquois believe that the earth was created.

Explanation

A creation myth explains how the world or its features came into being. “The World on Turtle’s Back” tells how the earth was created according to Iroquois belief, so choice A gives the defining reason it is a creation myth. The story may also include gods, talking animals, and cultural values, but those features alone do not make a story a creation myth.

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