Question
Description acceptable. In Iroquois mythology, this motif occurs after Sky Woman falls through a hole. For 10 points each:
[10m] Name this motif, which occurs in a Finno-Ugric variant where the Devil attempts to deceive God by hiding a particular substance in his cheek. In Native American variants of this motif, the muskrat often succeeds after other animals fail.
ANSWER: earth-diver [accept answers describing animals descending into waters to retrieve dirt or sand; prompt on creation; prompt on answers indicating creating earth over water by asking “how was the earth obtained?”]
[10h] This people believed the water beetle successfully retrieved earth, which formed mountains and valleys with the beating of the buzzard’s wings. After the owls failed, the water spider brought this people fire from a sycamore.
ANSWER: Cherokee [or Tsalagi; or Anigiduwagi; or Aniyvwiyai]
[10e] In stories of the Tlingit, this trickster figure sends a seal and a frog to dive for sand. In another story, this trickster of the Pacific Northwest steals fire from Grey Eagle, causing his coloration.
ANSWER: Raven
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| Tournament | Edition | Exact Match? | Heard | PPB | Easy % | Medium % | Hard % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 RMP Fest Online Mirror | 05/31/25 | N | 4 | 10.00 | 50% | 25% | 25% |
| 2025 RMP Fest Carleton Mirror | 07/13/25 | Y | 3 | 20.00 | 100% | 67% | 33% |
| 2025 RMP Fest CO Mirror | 08/10/25 | Y | 6 | 13.33 | 83% | 33% | 17% |