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.
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The summary incorrectly restates the myth. The details of the volcanic eruption and its aftermath are not accurately portrayed in the summary. The summary should be revised to accurately reflect the events described in "The Beginnings of the Maasai."
Read the excerpt from "Perseus."
The Ethiopians were being devoured in numbers by the serpent; and, learning from the oracle that they could be freed from the pest only if Andromeda were offered up to it, they forced Cepheus, her father, to consent.
When Perseus arrived the maiden was on a rocky ledge by the sea, chained there to wait for the coming of the monster.
In this excerpt, readers learn that ? is an accepted practice in Ancient Greek life.
Answer Choice for “?”
Famine
Sacrifice
Betrayal
Exile
The Ethiopians were being devoured in numbers by the serpent; and, learning from the oracle that they could be freed from the pest only if Andromeda were offered up to it, they forced Cepheus, her father, to consent.
When Perseus arrived the maiden was on a rocky ledge by the sea, chained there to wait for the coming of the monster.
In this excerpt, readers learn that ? is an accepted practice in Ancient Greek life.
Answer Choice for “?”
Famine
Sacrifice
Betrayal
Exile
In this excerpt, readers learn that sacrifice is an accepted practice in Ancient Greek life.
Which is the best summary of the beginning of "The Beginnings of the Maasai"?
• The Father of the Maasai introduces his daughter, explaining how the daughters and sons of the tribe care for the cattle and the sky god Enkai.
• The daughter of the Maasai introduces herself and the Maasai, and explains their important relationships with their cattle and the sky god Enkai.
• The Maasai tribe lives in Africa, where they care for their sons and daughters, their cattle, and the sky god Enkai by feeding and protecting them.
As a daughter of the Maasai tribe, the narrator makes her living feeding and protecting the cattle that are sacred to her father and the sky god Enkai.
• The Father of the Maasai introduces his daughter, explaining how the daughters and sons of the tribe care for the cattle and the sky god Enkai.
• The daughter of the Maasai introduces herself and the Maasai, and explains their important relationships with their cattle and the sky god Enkai.
• The Maasai tribe lives in Africa, where they care for their sons and daughters, their cattle, and the sky god Enkai by feeding and protecting them.
As a daughter of the Maasai tribe, the narrator makes her living feeding and protecting the cattle that are sacred to her father and the sky god Enkai.
The best summary of the beginning of "The Beginnings of the Maasai" is:
As a daughter of the Maasai tribe, the narrator makes her living feeding and protecting the cattle that are sacred to her father and the sky god Enkai.
As a daughter of the Maasai tribe, the narrator makes her living feeding and protecting the cattle that are sacred to her father and the sky god Enkai.
Read the excerpt from "Perseus."
Fate willed it—or perhaps Zeus, who up to now had done little for his love and his child-that they should be discovered by a good man, a fisherman named Dictys. He came upon the great box and broke it open and took the pitiful cargo home to his wife who was as kind as he. They had no children and they cared for Danaë and Perseus as if they were their own.
What aspect of Greek life does the excerpt show?
• that families lived with grandparents
• that people made a living by fishing
• that people performed religious rituals
• that men were able to marry two wives
Fate willed it—or perhaps Zeus, who up to now had done little for his love and his child-that they should be discovered by a good man, a fisherman named Dictys. He came upon the great box and broke it open and took the pitiful cargo home to his wife who was as kind as he. They had no children and they cared for Danaë and Perseus as if they were their own.
What aspect of Greek life does the excerpt show?
• that families lived with grandparents
• that people made a living by fishing
• that people performed religious rituals
• that men were able to marry two wives
The aspect of Greek life that the excerpt shows is that families lived with grandparents. In the excerpt, the fisherman named Dictys and his wife cared for Danaë and Perseus as if they were their own children, indicating a family dynamic where multiple generations lived together.
Read the excerpt from "Persues."
Each guest, as was customary, brought a gift for the bride-to-be, except Perseus alone. He had nothing he could give. He was young and proud and keenly mortified. He stood up before them all and did exactly what the King had hoped he would do, declared that he would ave him a present better than any there. He would go off and kill Medusa and bring back her head as his gift. Nothing could have suited the King better.
No one in his senses would have made such a proposal. Medusa was one of the Gorgons.
Which statement best describes a characteristic of a
Greek hero displayed by Perseus?
• He is greatly admired for his beauty and youth.
• He makes a promise to a king that he cannot keep.
• He has too much pride and confidence in his abilities.
• He is poor and alone with nothing to offer as a gift.
Each guest, as was customary, brought a gift for the bride-to-be, except Perseus alone. He had nothing he could give. He was young and proud and keenly mortified. He stood up before them all and did exactly what the King had hoped he would do, declared that he would ave him a present better than any there. He would go off and kill Medusa and bring back her head as his gift. Nothing could have suited the King better.
No one in his senses would have made such a proposal. Medusa was one of the Gorgons.
Which statement best describes a characteristic of a
Greek hero displayed by Perseus?
• He is greatly admired for his beauty and youth.
• He makes a promise to a king that he cannot keep.
• He has too much pride and confidence in his abilities.
• He is poor and alone with nothing to offer as a gift.
The statement that best describes a characteristic of a Greek hero displayed by Perseus is: He is poor and alone with nothing to offer as a gift. In the excerpt, Perseus, despite being in a situation where he had nothing to give as a gift, offers to go on a dangerous quest to kill Medusa, demonstrating bravery and selflessness, which are characteristics often associated with Greek heroes.
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