Question

Read the summary of the section of "The Beginnings of the Maasai,” where the volcanic eruption and its results are described.

As a result of a volcanic eruption, the sky god Enkai and the cattle were thrown into the sky. Enkai wanted to save his cattle. He grew a tree that bridged the sky and the earth. The cattle walked down the tree to Neiterkob. Neiterkob and the Maasai tribe took over caring for the cattle.

Why does the summary need to be revised?

The summary incorrectly restates the myth.
The summary includes too many minor details.
The summary lacks transitions that connect ideas.
The summary is missing important words and phrases.

Answer 1

The summary incorrectly restates the myth.

It says that “Enkai and the cattle were thrown into the sky,” which reverses Enkai’s role. In the myth Enkai is the sky god who saves the cattle (by growing the tree), not someone who was thrown into the sky.