Read the passage from "The Maori: Genealogies and Origins in New Zealand."
In his anger, TO chopped down the forests to find Tâne and threw him into a basket. Next, Tû searched out Haumia and Rongo by digging into the soft earth, putting them into the basket as well. At last, TO made nets to capture Tangora's fish, and lured Tangora into the basket In a rage, To opened his mouth and ate his brothers to punish them for their cowardice. Tu's descendants became the Mâori, the humans who are able to master anything that they decide to conquer: the forest, the sea, the food, and the earth.
What can be inferred about how the Maori feel about the land they live on?
• The Maori feel in control of their land
• The Maori feel overwhelmed by their land.
• The Maori feel afraid of their land.
• The Maori feel deep affection for their land.
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• The Maori feel in control of their land.
Read the excerpt from "Perseus."
This radiant personage [Hermes] told [Perseus] that before he attacked Medusa he must first be properly equipped, and that what he needed was in the possession of the nymphs of the North. To find the nymphs' abode, they must go to the Gray Women who alone could tell them the way.
Which characteristics of a Greek hero are shown in this excerpt? Select three responses.
• taking a long journey
• getting help from a powerful being
fighting a strong antagonist
• being skilled at reciting poetry
• having a character flaw
• owning special weaponry
This radiant personage [Hermes] told [Perseus] that before he attacked Medusa he must first be properly equipped, and that what he needed was in the possession of the nymphs of the North. To find the nymphs' abode, they must go to the Gray Women who alone could tell them the way.
Which characteristics of a Greek hero are shown in this excerpt? Select three responses.
• taking a long journey
• getting help from a powerful being
fighting a strong antagonist
• being skilled at reciting poetry
• having a character flaw
• owning special weaponry
• taking a long journey
• getting help from a powerful being
• owning special weaponry
• getting help from a powerful being
• owning special weaponry
Which story event in "Perseus" best shows that the ancient Greeks valued intelligence?
• King Acrisius casts Dana® and Perseus inside a metal chest into the sea.
• Perseus boasts that he will bring back Medusa's head as a wedding gift.
• Hermes gives Perseus his special sword with which to kill Medusa.
• Athena gives Perseus a mirror so he does not look directly at Medusa.
• King Acrisius casts Dana® and Perseus inside a metal chest into the sea.
• Perseus boasts that he will bring back Medusa's head as a wedding gift.
• Hermes gives Perseus his special sword with which to kill Medusa.
• Athena gives Perseus a mirror so he does not look directly at Medusa.
• Athena gives Perseus a mirror so he does not look directly at Medusa.
Read the excerpt from "Perseus."
[Queen Cassiopeia) had boasted that she was more beautiful than the daughters of Nereus, the Sea-god.
An absolutely certain way in those days to draw down on one a wretched fate was to claim superiority in anything over any deity; nevertheless people were perpetually doing so.
Which ancient Greek value did Queen Cassiopeia fail to possess?
• beauty
• sense of justice modesty
O respect for elders
[Queen Cassiopeia) had boasted that she was more beautiful than the daughters of Nereus, the Sea-god.
An absolutely certain way in those days to draw down on one a wretched fate was to claim superiority in anything over any deity; nevertheless people were perpetually doing so.
Which ancient Greek value did Queen Cassiopeia fail to possess?
• beauty
• sense of justice modesty
O respect for elders
• modesty
The Raven and the First Men: The Beginnings of the Haida
In the spirit world, the trickster god Raven grew bored. He decided to leave and fly over the earth, but he found it was in total darkness. The selfish Sky Chief had been hoarding daylight from the world. Raven wanted to be able to see the earth as he flew over it, so he decided to play a trick on the chief and steal the light. Raven crept into the chief's dwelling. He appeared as a baby, with raven hair and black eyes.
The chief's daughter adopted the child, never knowing that he was in fact Raven the trickster.
The daughter loved the child, but soon the baby began to cry. The Sky Chief did whatever he could to comfort his new grandson, but the baby was inconsolable. Finally, to appease the child, he gave him a small box to play with. Raven, as the baby, tumbled and tossed the box until it fell open. Whoosh! The stars flew up through the smoke hole in the ceiling, settling in the night sky.
The chief was very upset, but was able to recover, as they were only stars and not very luminous. But in no time the baby grew bored again, and shrieked violently. Finally, the chief gave the child another box to entertain him. Raven, disguised as the baby, began to play even more wildly with this second box. He tumbled it hard, and again it fell open. The moon spilled from the box, and in excitement the child tossed it high into the sky.
The chief tried to catch the moon before it escaped, but it was too late. He resolved not to let the child have anything else to play with. Instead, he decided, his daughter would just have to give the child to another woman. But the daughter refused. She had grown to love the baby, despite his irritable behavior.
Once again, the child became bored and wailed profusely, his black eyes flashing mischievously like a raven's. The chief did everything he could think of to calm the child.
Nevertheless, the baby cried on, and pointed at a third box in the corner. Before the chief could move, his daughter handed the child this new toy to play with. This time, knowing the treasure that lay inside, the child turned back into Raven, who snatched the box in his beak and flew up through the smoke hole in the ceiling. Once away from the Sky Chief, Raven released the Sun from its confinement. Light shone across the entire earth, illuminating mountains, rivers, and oceans. Raven no longer had to fly through the dark.
But in Raven's travels, he saw that there was no one to take care of the earth. He landed on a beach and stopped to think about how to solve this problem. Then he saw a huge clam shell. It seemed to be making noise! Curious, Raven approached and saw a group of tiny creatures in the shell. When they saw Raven, they huddled together and tried to hide. Raven opened his beak and sang a beautiful song, calming the creatures in the shell. Then, using his powerful talons, he opened the shell and released the first human beings.
The men were hungry and thirsty, but there was no food on the large sandy,beach, and the salt water just made them thirstier. Determined to take care of the men he had found, Raven flew to find them provisions.
When he returned, he gave them almost everything they would ever need. Still, Raven could tell the men were not truly happy. They did not have companions to join them in caring for the earth. So Raven, wise and determined, searched the earth and sea until he found a group of women trapped inside a chiton. He brought them to the men. The two groups of humans fit well together, and Raven became very protective of his people. Though he still played a trick every now and then, Raven always cared and provided for them. Ever since, Raven has been the mediator between the human world and the spirit world, between life and what comes after.
From reading "The Raven and the First Men: The Beginnings of the Haida,' the reader can tell that the Haida people value family due to the actions of
* the baby toward the daughter.
* the Sky Chief toward Raven.
* Raven toward the Sky Chief. the daughter toward the baby.
In the spirit world, the trickster god Raven grew bored. He decided to leave and fly over the earth, but he found it was in total darkness. The selfish Sky Chief had been hoarding daylight from the world. Raven wanted to be able to see the earth as he flew over it, so he decided to play a trick on the chief and steal the light. Raven crept into the chief's dwelling. He appeared as a baby, with raven hair and black eyes.
The chief's daughter adopted the child, never knowing that he was in fact Raven the trickster.
The daughter loved the child, but soon the baby began to cry. The Sky Chief did whatever he could to comfort his new grandson, but the baby was inconsolable. Finally, to appease the child, he gave him a small box to play with. Raven, as the baby, tumbled and tossed the box until it fell open. Whoosh! The stars flew up through the smoke hole in the ceiling, settling in the night sky.
The chief was very upset, but was able to recover, as they were only stars and not very luminous. But in no time the baby grew bored again, and shrieked violently. Finally, the chief gave the child another box to entertain him. Raven, disguised as the baby, began to play even more wildly with this second box. He tumbled it hard, and again it fell open. The moon spilled from the box, and in excitement the child tossed it high into the sky.
The chief tried to catch the moon before it escaped, but it was too late. He resolved not to let the child have anything else to play with. Instead, he decided, his daughter would just have to give the child to another woman. But the daughter refused. She had grown to love the baby, despite his irritable behavior.
Once again, the child became bored and wailed profusely, his black eyes flashing mischievously like a raven's. The chief did everything he could think of to calm the child.
Nevertheless, the baby cried on, and pointed at a third box in the corner. Before the chief could move, his daughter handed the child this new toy to play with. This time, knowing the treasure that lay inside, the child turned back into Raven, who snatched the box in his beak and flew up through the smoke hole in the ceiling. Once away from the Sky Chief, Raven released the Sun from its confinement. Light shone across the entire earth, illuminating mountains, rivers, and oceans. Raven no longer had to fly through the dark.
But in Raven's travels, he saw that there was no one to take care of the earth. He landed on a beach and stopped to think about how to solve this problem. Then he saw a huge clam shell. It seemed to be making noise! Curious, Raven approached and saw a group of tiny creatures in the shell. When they saw Raven, they huddled together and tried to hide. Raven opened his beak and sang a beautiful song, calming the creatures in the shell. Then, using his powerful talons, he opened the shell and released the first human beings.
The men were hungry and thirsty, but there was no food on the large sandy,beach, and the salt water just made them thirstier. Determined to take care of the men he had found, Raven flew to find them provisions.
When he returned, he gave them almost everything they would ever need. Still, Raven could tell the men were not truly happy. They did not have companions to join them in caring for the earth. So Raven, wise and determined, searched the earth and sea until he found a group of women trapped inside a chiton. He brought them to the men. The two groups of humans fit well together, and Raven became very protective of his people. Though he still played a trick every now and then, Raven always cared and provided for them. Ever since, Raven has been the mediator between the human world and the spirit world, between life and what comes after.
From reading "The Raven and the First Men: The Beginnings of the Haida,' the reader can tell that the Haida people value family due to the actions of
* the baby toward the daughter.
* the Sky Chief toward Raven.
* Raven toward the Sky Chief. the daughter toward the baby.
the daughter toward the baby.
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