Read the following passages:Long ago, the gods held a meeting to create a new animal. "It will be large, with strong bones, so man can use them to make tools," said the sky god. "It will be covered in a thick hide, so man can use it to make leather clothing," said the water god. "Its meat will be plentiful, so man will have much to eat," said the wind god. They called the animal bison and set great herds of them across the land.As I washed the unfinished food down the drain and collected the paper plates to throw out, I considered my ancestors. What would they think of this excess and waste? They would have spent days on a hunt to take down a single bison and then painstakingly find a use for every single part. Was our heritage picnic becoming a dishonor to their legacy?Which of these best describes how the personal narrative enhances a reader's understanding of the mythical description?A.It supports the people's appreciation for resourcefulness by showing how the practice is carried on today.B.It confirms the idea that the bison was a highly valued resource to this cultural group.C.It illustrates the differences between modern buildings and those used long ago.D.It shows that the values of long ago are no longer relevant but still fun to remember and share.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Read the following passages:As I washed the unfinished food down the drain and collected the paper plates to throw out, I considered my ancestors. What would they think of this excess and waste? They would have spent days on a hunt to take down a single bison and then painstakingly find a use for every single part. Was our heritage picnic becoming a dishonor to their legacy?Not even the bison "chips," or dung, went to waste. While the men hunted the great beasts, women and children collected the droppings. Once the dung had thoroughly dried in the sun, it served as fuel for cooking fires.Which of these best describes how the historical description enhances a reader's understanding of the personal narrative?A.It provides background information to help readers understand why people no longer need to hunt bison.B.It compares personal impressions to historical facts to illustrate how inaccuracies can occur.C.It reinforces the idea that people were resourceful with bison by giving an example of how they used the dung.D.It supports the personal experience of celebrating one's heritage by explaining how the culture has changed.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Read the following passages:Humankind did not create Earth — it was a gift from the gods. What began as a handful of dirt on the back of a turtle grew into the rolling hills and vast plains we see today. Everything on Earth, including the rivers and trees and even the animals, is a gift that has been entrusted to humans. The gods have given us this land to care for, and we should use only what we need.My eyes scanned the plains where I had hunted bison, the creek where I had gotten water. They could no more take this land from me than I could give it freely. It was never mine to give, and I had never thought that I owned it. I used it in accordance with what the gods had given me. And now I was being forced to leave.Which of these best describes how the personal narrative enhances a reader's understanding of the mythical description?A.It shows how conflicting religious beliefs lead to friction between cultures.B.It confirms the idea that American Indians wanted to remain on the land their ancestors owned.C.It supports the American Indian perspective that land was to be used but not owned.D.It gives readers a personal glimpse at what can go wrong when animals are hunted to the point of extinction.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Learning goal 2: Some Native American tribes used bison dung as a resource.Identify the property of the dung that made it useful.It burnedIt was nutritiousIt could be formed into tools

Not even the bison "chips," or dung, went to waste. While the men hunted the great beasts, women and children collected the droppings. Once the dung had thoroughly dried in the sun, it served as fuel for cooking fires.Which of these most closely matches the tone of the passage?A.Grandmother would tell us stories of tribal celebrations, the costumes and rituals that we would likely never experience.B.Understanding of property rights among American Indians differed greatly from that of European settlers.C.By virtue of this decree, people of the Wampanoag tribe are hereby ordered to move to a federally designated reservation.D.The great sky buffalo saw that humans were cold and living in darkness without fire.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Read the passage from "The Beginnings of the Maasai.” I am the daughter of the great Neiterkob, the Father of the Maasai tribe in Africa. You might think that this makes me special, but my father believes that I should live just like the rest of the tribe. Thus, he sends me to look after our tribe’s cattle with the other daughters and sons. These cattle are sacred, because they are actually a divine gift from the sky god, Enkai. Our tribe makes a living by caring for the cattle, feeding them, and protecting them. Which phrase from the passage refers to a key element found in myths? the Maasai tribe in Africa look after our tribe’s cattle These cattle are sacred from the sky god, Enkai