Exercise 1

 You have heard the story. Now answer questions on the story.

 

Q1.       Listen to 4 statements. Select the one which best expresses the

            main idea of the story.

a)         The removal of the thorn from Raven’s foot.

b)         The meeting of birds and animals upon Meeting Hill.

c)         The release of daylight over the earth.

d)         The capture of daylight in the cedar box.

          

            ‘C’ is the correct statement. “The release of daylight over the earth”.

Q2.       Listen to the following 8 statements: As you hear each statement write T if it is true or F if it is false.

a)         Raven and Gull are birds.                                              

b)         Gull and Raven are related.       

c)         Raven felt important being custodian of Daylight           

d)         Daylight was kept under a wing.                        

e)         Raven pushed a thorn into Gull’s foot.               

 f)         Gull at once opened the box for Raven to see the thorn.

g)         The sun slipped out of the box.                        

h)         Gail Robinson is the author of the tale.              

 

            Statements  a, b and g are true.

            Statements  c, d, e, f and h are false.

 

 

What is the meaning of this story?

A human attempt at rationalising and explaining natural phenomenon.

What is this story about?

What natural event is this story trying to explain?

What is a myth?

Its an ancient story containing magical and religious ideas. An early attempt of mankind to understand their surroundings and to give meaning to life.

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