Seminole Language QuizSeminole Language Quiz

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by Brenda Woodsby Brenda Woods

1. A traditional Seminole hut is 1. A traditional Seminole hut is called a:called a:

a. Coontiea. Coontie

b. Chickeeb. Chickee

c. Sofkeec. Sofkee

1. A traditional Seminole hut is 1. A traditional Seminole hut is called a:called a:

b. Chickeeb. Chickee

2. The Seminole word 2. The Seminole word alpataalpata means: means:

a. Cypressa. Cypress

b. Bobcatb. Bobcat

c. Alligatorc. Alligator

2. The Seminole word 2. The Seminole word alpataalpata means: means:

c. Alligatorc. Alligator

3. What fruit do Seminoles use to 3. What fruit do Seminoles use to feed their animals?feed their animals?

a. Starfruita. Starfruit

b. Muscat grapesb. Muscat grapes

c. Pond applesc. Pond apples

3. What fruit do Seminoles use to 3. What fruit do Seminoles use to feed their animals?feed their animals?

c. Pond applesc. Pond apples

4. The Seminole word 4. The Seminole word MekkoMekko means: means:

a. Chiefa. Chief

b. Mr.b. Mr.

c. Mrs.c. Mrs.

4. The Seminole word 4. The Seminole word MekkoMekko means: means:

a. Chiefa. Chief

5. Which of these is a Seminole 5. Which of these is a Seminole harvest festival?harvest festival?

a. Harvest Moon Ceremonya. Harvest Moon Ceremony

b. Green Corn Ceremonyb. Green Corn Ceremony

c. Sugarcane Ceremonyc. Sugarcane Ceremony

5. Which of these is a Seminole 5. Which of these is a Seminole harvest festival?harvest festival?

b. Green Corn Ceremonyb. Green Corn Ceremony

6. The Seminole word 6. The Seminole word yaheyk-ita yaheyk-ita means:means:

a. Songa. Song

b. Bearb. Bear

c. Motherc. Mother

6. The Seminole word 6. The Seminole word yaheyk-ita yaheyk-ita means:means:

a. Songa. Song

7. What do women dance at the 7. What do women dance at the Green Corn Ceremony?Green Corn Ceremony?

a. Dance of Mothers and a. Dance of Mothers and

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b. Green Corn Danceb. Green Corn Dance

c. Turtle Shell Dancec. Turtle Shell Dance

7. What do women dance at the 7. What do women dance at the Green Corn Ceremony?Green Corn Ceremony?

b. Green Corn Danceb. Green Corn Dance

8. The Seminole word 8. The Seminole word ecoeco means: means:

a. Beara. Bear

b. Deerb. Deer

c. Bobcatc. Bobcat

8. The Seminole word 8. The Seminole word ecoeco means: means:

b. Deerb. Deer

9. What did Seminoles use as a skin 9. What did Seminoles use as a skin lotion?lotion?

a. Palm oila. Palm oil

b. Deer brainsb. Deer brains

c. Bear fat and honeysucklec. Bear fat and honeysuckle

9. What did Seminoles use as a skin 9. What did Seminoles use as a skin lotion?lotion?

c. Bear fat and honeysucklec. Bear fat and honeysuckle

10. The Seminole word 10. The Seminole word hokkolohkakenhokkolohkaken means: means:

a. Tena. Ten

b. Twelveb. Twelve

c. Thirteenc. Thirteen

10. The Seminole word 10. The Seminole word hokkolohkakenhokkolohkaken means: means:

b. Twelveb. Twelve

11. What did Seminoles use to soften 11. What did Seminoles use to soften deer skins while they were tanning deer skins while they were tanning

them?them?

a. Palm oila. Palm oil

b. Deer brainsb. Deer brains

c. Bear fat and honeysucklec. Bear fat and honeysuckle

11. What did Seminoles use to soften 11. What did Seminoles use to soften deer skins while they were tanning deer skins while they were tanning

them?them?

b. Deer brainsb. Deer brains

12. The Seminole word 12. The Seminole word estonkoestonko means:means:

a. Helloa. Hello

b. Goodbyeb. Goodbye

c. Thank youc. Thank you

12. The Seminole word 12. The Seminole word estonkoestonko means:means:

a. Helloa. Hello

13. 13. SofkeeSofkee is: is:

a. Deer brainsa. Deer brains

b. Corn soupb. Corn soup

c. A hutc. A hut

13. 13. SofkeeSofkee is: is:

b. Corn soupb. Corn soup

14. The Seminole word14. The Seminole word s-im-anack-i s-im-anack-i means:means:

a. Songa. Song

b. Bobcatb. Bobcat

c. Handsomec. Handsome

14. The Seminole word14. The Seminole word s-im-anack-i s-im-anack-i means:means:

c. Handsomec. Handsome

15. Seminole canoes were made 15. Seminole canoes were made from:from:

a. Cypress treesa. Cypress trees

b. Banyan treesb. Banyan trees

c. Palm treesc. Palm trees

15. Seminole canoes were made 15. Seminole canoes were made from:from:

a. Cypress treesa. Cypress trees

16. The Seminole word 16. The Seminole word mato mato means:means:

a. Helloa. Hello

b. Goodbyeb. Goodbye

c. Thank youc. Thank you

16. The Seminole word 16. The Seminole word mato mato means:means:

c. Thank youc. Thank you

17. What kind of traditional bread 17. What kind of traditional bread did Seminoles make?did Seminoles make?

a. Coontie breada. Coontie bread

b. Sofkee breadb. Sofkee bread

c. Chickee breadc. Chickee bread

17. What kind of traditional bread 17. What kind of traditional bread did Seminoles make?did Seminoles make?

a. Coontie breada. Coontie bread

18. The Seminole word 18. The Seminole word aw-itaaw-ita means:means:

a. Goodbyea. Goodbye

b. You’re welcomeb. You’re welcome

c. Come herec. Come here

18. The Seminole word 18. The Seminole word aw-itaaw-ita means:means:

c. Come herec. Come here

19. The name 19. The name SeminoleSeminole comes from comes from the Spanish word for:the Spanish word for:

a. Wilda. Wild

b. Bobcatb. Bobcat

c. Cypressc. Cypress

19. The name 19. The name SeminoleSeminole comes from comes from the Spanish word for:the Spanish word for:

a. Wilda. Wild

20. The Seminoles first settled in 20. The Seminoles first settled in Northern Florida in an area they Northern Florida in an area they

called:called:

a. The Green Corn Ceremony a. The Green Corn Ceremony

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b. The Land of the Trembling b. The Land of the Trembling

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c. The Home of the Peoplec. The Home of the People

20. The Seminoles first settled in 20. The Seminoles first settled in Northern Florida in an area they Northern Florida in an area they

called:called:

b. The Land of the Trembling b. The Land of the Trembling

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