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What is the main idea of the story?
What is the main idea of the story?
- The capture of daylight in the cedar box.
- The release of daylight over the earth. (correct)
- The meeting of birds and animals upon Meeting Hill.
- The removal of the thorn from the Raven's foot.
What natural event is the writer trying to explain in this story?
What natural event is the writer trying to explain in this story?
- The formation of clouds.
- The origin of daylight. (correct)
- The rising of the moon.
- The movement of the stars.
What is the significance of myths in ancient cultures?
What is the significance of myths in ancient cultures?
- They were used to glorify rulers.
- They were used to record historical events.
- They were used to entertain people.
- They were used to explain natural phenomena. (correct)
What storytelling technique is used in the story?
What storytelling technique is used in the story?
What is the role of Raven in the story?
What is the role of Raven in the story?
What is the significance of the cedar box in the story?
What is the significance of the cedar box in the story?
What does the mythological story suggest about the relationship between humans and nature?
What does the mythological story suggest about the relationship between humans and nature?
What is the cultural significance of the mythological creatures in the story?
What is the cultural significance of the mythological creatures in the story?
What was the state of the earth before the coming of daylight?
What was the state of the earth before the coming of daylight?
Who was the Custodian of Daylight in the story?
Who was the Custodian of Daylight in the story?
What was the reason for the meeting of the People upon Meeting Hill?
What was the reason for the meeting of the People upon Meeting Hill?
What was the effect of the lack of light on Robin's breast?
What was the effect of the lack of light on Robin's breast?
Why did Raven wish for Gull to step on a large thorn?
Why did Raven wish for Gull to step on a large thorn?
What was the initial outcome of Gull opening the cedar box?
What was the initial outcome of Gull opening the cedar box?
What was Raven's intention when he pretended not to see the thorn?
What was Raven's intention when he pretended not to see the thorn?
What was the significance of the coming of daylight in the story?
What was the significance of the coming of daylight in the story?
What did the Country Mouse set before his guest as a dish?
What did the Country Mouse set before his guest as a dish?
What was the Town Mouse's impression of the Country Mouse's home?
What was the Town Mouse's impression of the Country Mouse's home?
What did the Country Mouse nibble on to keep his guest company?
What did the Country Mouse nibble on to keep his guest company?
What did the Town Mouse use to persuade the Country Mouse to come to the city?
What did the Town Mouse use to persuade the Country Mouse to come to the city?
What did the Country Mouse and the Town Mouse find in the great house they snuck into?
What did the Country Mouse and the Town Mouse find in the great house they snuck into?
What was the occasion for the extraordinary entertainment at the great house?
What was the occasion for the extraordinary entertainment at the great house?
What was the result of the Town Mouse's persuasive arguments?
What was the result of the Town Mouse's persuasive arguments?
What did the Country Mouse and the Town Mouse plan to do after arriving in the city?
What did the Country Mouse and the Town Mouse plan to do after arriving in the city?
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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.
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