| A | B |
| void | an empty space |
| ritual | a ceremonial act |
| devious | shifty; not straightforward |
| contend | to compete; vie |
| succumb | to give in; yield |
| creation myth | explains how the universe began |
| The Iroquois League | a confederation of five separate native American peoples |
| folk tales | stories handed down for generations |
| trickster | someone who engages in deceit |
| protagonist | the main character |
| antagonist | the character who opposes the main character |
| purpose | why an artist/author creates (ie: inform, entertain, etc.) |
| approach | how an author/artist presents the work |