Question
Stories from the Puget Sound describe the a’yahos, a spirit taking the form of one of these animals that causes earthquakes. For 10 points each:
[10h] Name these animals. The spirit Sisiutl has two heads of these animals and a human head in the middle of its body. Another of these animals, Unceghila, has a red crystal heart behind the “seventh spot from her head.”
ANSWER: snakes [or serpents] (Unceghila is the horned serpent of the Lakota.)
[10m] Sisiutl is a spirit of this people, who acquired the earthquake-associated xwexwe ("KHWAY-khway") dance from red codfish. Franz Boas studied this people’s potlatch rituals, during which they might wear transformation masks.
ANSWER: Kwakiutl [or Kwakwa̱ka̱ʼwakw]
[10e] Many stories of the Pacific Northwest also describe a cataclysmic battle in which this creature lifts the Whale up and drops it onto the earth. This creature, often depicted with an X-shape, causes a namesake phenomenon.
ANSWER: Thunderbird
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Summary
| Tournament | Edition | Exact Match? | Heard | PPB | Easy % | Medium % | Hard % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 RMP Fest Online Mirror | 05/31/25 | Y | 4 | 20.00 | 100% | 75% | 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 | 23.33 | 100% | 100% | 33% |