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Why did Turkey Buzzard not choose the first suit of feathers?
Why did Turkey Buzzard not choose the first suit of feathers?
What did Turkey Buzzard think would happen if he wore the yellow suit?
What did Turkey Buzzard think would happen if he wore the yellow suit?
Why did Turkey Buzzard not choose the third suit of white feathers?
Why did Turkey Buzzard not choose the third suit of white feathers?
Why did the other birds make fun of Turkey Buzzard's suit?
Why did the other birds make fun of Turkey Buzzard's suit?
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What did Turkey Buzzard say to the other birds about his suit?
What did Turkey Buzzard say to the other birds about his suit?
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Why did Turkey Buzzard try on each suit of feathers?
Why did Turkey Buzzard try on each suit of feathers?
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What did the Great Spirit see when he looked upon the earth?
What did the Great Spirit see when he looked upon the earth?
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What was the Great Spirit's first creation lacking?
What was the Great Spirit's first creation lacking?
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Why was Gah gah go wah chosen to get the feathered suits?
Why was Gah gah go wah chosen to get the feathered suits?
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What was the rule that Gah gah go wah had to follow?
What was the rule that Gah gah go wah had to follow?
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How many times did the sun set and rise before Gah gah go wah found the feathered suits?
How many times did the sun set and rise before Gah gah go wah found the feathered suits?
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What was the result of the Great Spirit's creation?
What was the result of the Great Spirit's creation?
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Study Notes
The Great Spirit's Creation
- The Great Spirit created the earth and all its beauty, including trees and flowers, but there were no birds.
- He decided to create birds to fly among the trees and flowers, and they would sing as they flew.
The Creation of Birds
- The Great Spirit spoke, and the treetops were filled with birds, but they had no feathers.
- The Great Spirit watched the birds fly and listened to their songs, but he was not pleased with their bodies and long legs.
The Feathered Suits
- The Great Spirit created feathered suits of every size and color to cover the birds.
- He told the birds about the suits and where they could be found.
The Council of Birds
- The birds held a council and chose Gah gah go wah, the Turkey Buzzard, to retrieve the feathered suits.
- They told him he could have the first choice of the suits, but he must not try on any suit more than once.
The Turkey Buzzard's Journey
- Turkey Buzzard searched for the feathered suits and finally found them after three days.
- He was tempted to try on multiple suits, but was supposed to choose only one.
The Suits
- The first suit had feathers that were too long and trailed on the ground.
- The second suit shone like gold, but Turkey Buzzard thought it was too showy.
- The third suit was pure white, but Turkey Buzzard thought it would get dirty too soon.
- The fourth suit did not have enough feathers, and the fifth suit had too many pieces and took too much time to put on.
The Last Suit
- Turkey Buzzard finally settled on the last suit, which was plain, dull-colored, and had few feathers at the neck and head.
- He did not like it, and it did not fit him well.
The Return
- Turkey Buzzard returned to the bird lodge with the suits and wore the plain, dull-colored suit.
- The other birds made fun of his plain dress, but Turkey Buzzard stood proud and declared he liked his own suit best.
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Description
This quiz is about a mythological story of how the Great Spirit created birds to fill the earth with their beautiful songs. Read the passage and test your understanding of the story. Discover the magic of the Great Spirit's creation.
