Question
Time capsule found on the dead planet
Margaret Atwood
2009
In the first age, we created gods. We carved them out of wood; there was still such a thing as wood, then. We forged them from shining metals and painted them on temple walls. They were gods of many kinds, and goddesses as well. Sometimes they were cruel and drank our blood, but also they gave us rain and sunshine, favourable winds, good harvests, fertile animals, many children. A million birds flew over us then, a million fish swam in our seas. Our gods had horns on their heads, or moons, or sealy fins, or the beaks of eagles. We called them All-Knowing, we called them Shining One. We knew we were not orphans. We smelled the earth and rolled in it; its juices ran down our chins.
Which of the following describe the gods in the first age?
They were created to do humans' bidding.
They existed solely to punish humans.
They created humans by carving them from wood.
They were deeply connected to nature and humans.
Margaret Atwood
2009
In the first age, we created gods. We carved them out of wood; there was still such a thing as wood, then. We forged them from shining metals and painted them on temple walls. They were gods of many kinds, and goddesses as well. Sometimes they were cruel and drank our blood, but also they gave us rain and sunshine, favourable winds, good harvests, fertile animals, many children. A million birds flew over us then, a million fish swam in our seas. Our gods had horns on their heads, or moons, or sealy fins, or the beaks of eagles. We called them All-Knowing, we called them Shining One. We knew we were not orphans. We smelled the earth and rolled in it; its juices ran down our chins.
Which of the following describe the gods in the first age?
They were created to do humans' bidding.
They existed solely to punish humans.
They created humans by carving them from wood.
They were deeply connected to nature and humans.
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The description of the gods in the first age from the excerpt suggests that they were:
- **Deeply connected to nature and humans.**
The gods provided natural benefits such as rain, sunshine, and good harvests and were depicted with features related to nature (e.g., horns, moons, fins, and eagle beaks). Additionally, the text highlights that humans felt a bond with the earth and nature.
The other options do not align with the text, as the gods are not depicted solely as punitive, nor as entities that created humans from wood or existed just to do humans' bidding.
- **Deeply connected to nature and humans.**
The gods provided natural benefits such as rain, sunshine, and good harvests and were depicted with features related to nature (e.g., horns, moons, fins, and eagle beaks). Additionally, the text highlights that humans felt a bond with the earth and nature.
The other options do not align with the text, as the gods are not depicted solely as punitive, nor as entities that created humans from wood or existed just to do humans' bidding.
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