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Stories and Legends

1. Stories and Legends are a way of

recording history
acquiring spiritual knowledge
getting instruction for ceremonies
all of the above

2. Stories have the power to

make laws.
teach, heal, reflect
make people alert.
establish rules.

3. Secwepemc Stories often contain one of these

mythological creatures
walrus
birds
minnows

4. Many natural things have taken on great importance because of stories. They often become...

people
stones
land markers.
politicians.

5. In its nicest sense a legend can become

a novel.
food for thought.
a popular tv show.
Roadmaps for traveling – on the land and in the spiritual realm

6. Coyote is a popular figure in Secwepemc legends. Another name for Coyote is ...

Seklep
Roger
Bill
Fred

7. Coyote is known to be

a good hearted fellow.
a chicken stealer.
a wise man.
a trickster.

8. Coyote can become a rock, this is because of his ability to...

write contest entries.
transform himself.
speak two languages.
this is silly, he could not become a rock.

9. Coyote dies in one story but comes back in another one, this is because...

He has an iron clad contract with a big movie producer.
he is only an actor playing a role.
he is afraid of death so fakes it.
has the ability to revive himself from death.


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