24 Questions
What is the main idea of the story?
The release of daylight over the earth.
What natural event is the writer trying to explain in this story?
The origin of daylight.
What is the significance of myths in ancient cultures?
They were used to explain natural phenomena.
What storytelling technique is used in the story?
Mythological storytelling
What is the role of Raven in the story?
Raven is the custodian of daylight.
What is the significance of the cedar box in the story?
It is a container of daylight.
What does the mythological story suggest about the relationship between humans and nature?
Humans are dependent on nature.
What is the cultural significance of the mythological creatures in the story?
They are used to explain natural phenomena.
What was the state of the earth before the coming of daylight?
It was dark and old like a winter's night
Who was the Custodian of Daylight in the story?
Gull
What was the reason for the meeting of the People upon Meeting Hill?
To discuss the need for traveling to their half-homes in the south
What was the effect of the lack of light on Robin's breast?
It was bleached of color
Why did Raven wish for Gull to step on a large thorn?
To make Gull listen to the People's need for light
What was the initial outcome of Gull opening the cedar box?
A shaft of light no brighter than a single star was visible
What was Raven's intention when he pretended not to see the thorn?
To push the thorn deeper into Gull's foot
What was the significance of the coming of daylight in the story?
It symbolized the beginning of a new era
What did the Country Mouse set before his guest as a dish?
A reserve of delicate grey peas and meat
What was the Town Mouse's impression of the Country Mouse's home?
He considered it a nasty, dirty, melancholy hole
What did the Country Mouse nibble on to keep his guest company?
A piece of wheaten straw
What did the Town Mouse use to persuade the Country Mouse to come to the city?
He appealed to his sense of adventure and the importance of living in the moment
What did the Country Mouse and the Town Mouse find in the great house they snuck into?
Several titbits hidden under the seat of a window
What was the occasion for the extraordinary entertainment at the great house?
The previous day's event is not specified
What was the result of the Town Mouse's persuasive arguments?
The Country Mouse resolved to go to the city that night
What did the Country Mouse and the Town Mouse plan to do after arriving in the city?
They planned to sneak in after the close of the evening
Study Notes
Raven and the Coming of Daylight
- The story is about the release of daylight over the earth, which was previously locked in a cedar box by Gull, the Custodian of Daylight.
- Gull felt important being the custodian and refused to let daylight out, despite the People's need for light.
- Raven, who was pleading with Gull to release daylight, thought of a plan to trick Gull into opening the box.
The Meeting on Meeting Hill
- The People, including Owl and Robin, gathered on Meeting Hill to discuss their problems in the dark.
- Gull attended the meeting but refused to listen to Raven's pleas to release daylight.
- Raven thought to himself, "I wish this Gull would step on a large thorn."
The Thorn Incident
- Gull cried out in pain after stepping on a thorn, and Raven offered to remove it.
- Raven pretended to remove the thorn but instead pushed it in deeper, causing Gull to scream in pain.
- Gull, in agony, opened the cedar box a crack, letting out a shaft of light.
The Release of Daylight
- Raven shouted for more light, and Gull, still in pain, opened the box further, releasing daylight over the earth.
- Daylight was never to be recaptured, and Gull called out sadly to it to return to its hiding place beneath his wing.
Definition of a Myth
- A myth is an ancient story containing magical and religious ideas.
- It describes an early attempt of mankind to understand their surroundings and to give meaning to life.
This quiz is based on a story about Raven and Gull, where Raven pushes a thorn into Gull's foot, releasing a bright light and warmth into the world. The story seems to be a mythological or fantasy tale.
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