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QuizMultiple Choice

The Iroquois Creation Myth: "The World on Turtle's Back"

Question 10 • Common Core ELA 11 - ELA3011 A-IC

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

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

Explanation

A creation myth explains how a culture believes the world or life began. “The World on Turtle’s Back” tells the Iroquois story of how the earth was created, so choice C is correct. The story may also reflect Iroquoian values, but that alone does not make it a creation myth.

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