Question
Read this excerpt from "How the World Was Made."
[Buzzard] flew all over the earth, low down near the ground, and it was still soft. When he reached the Cherokee country, he was very tired; his wings began to flap and strike the ground. Wherever they struck the earth there was a valley; whenever the wings turned upwards again, there was a mountain.
How does this incident provoke a decision in the story?
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Water Beetle decides to bring some mud from under the water to fill in some of the valleys Buzzard created.
Water Beetle decides to bring some mud from under the water to fill in some of the valleys Buzzard created.
The other animals decide to call Buzzard back to Galun'lati, lest the entire world become mountainous.
The other animals decide to call Buzzard back to Galun'lati, lest the entire world become mountainous.
The Cherokee decide to settle in the mountainous land Buzzard has created.
The Cherokee decide to settle in the mountainous land Buzzard has created.
The other animals decide to put the sun in the sky so they can better admire what Buzzard has done.
[Buzzard] flew all over the earth, low down near the ground, and it was still soft. When he reached the Cherokee country, he was very tired; his wings began to flap and strike the ground. Wherever they struck the earth there was a valley; whenever the wings turned upwards again, there was a mountain.
How does this incident provoke a decision in the story?
Responses
Water Beetle decides to bring some mud from under the water to fill in some of the valleys Buzzard created.
Water Beetle decides to bring some mud from under the water to fill in some of the valleys Buzzard created.
The other animals decide to call Buzzard back to Galun'lati, lest the entire world become mountainous.
The other animals decide to call Buzzard back to Galun'lati, lest the entire world become mountainous.
The Cherokee decide to settle in the mountainous land Buzzard has created.
The Cherokee decide to settle in the mountainous land Buzzard has created.
The other animals decide to put the sun in the sky so they can better admire what Buzzard has done.
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The incident where Buzzard's wings create valleys and mountains directly leads to the decision by Water Beetle to bring some mud from under the water to fill in some of the valleys Buzzard created. This action is motivated by the desire to modify the landscape that Buzzard has unintentionally altered, ensuring a more balanced geography for the inhabitants of the earth.