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

Question 10 • (J. Blaum) 0231 10th Grade English 1st 9 Weeks 26-27

According to "The World on Turtle's Back," which best demonstrates the Iroquois view of women?

Answer
A
Women were viewed as clumsy and poor at making decisions.
B
Women were viewed as helpless without the support of men and animals.
C
Women were respected because they helped create and sustain the world.
D
Women were worshipped because they were the descendants of a goddess.

Explanation

In “The World on Turtle’s Back,” the woman who falls from the sky helps bring life to the new world, and her daughter’s actions also shape its creation. The story presents women as important contributors to the world’s creation and survival, so choice C is best. It does not portray women as helpless or as descendants of a goddess.

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