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American Literature

What does the priest’s son’s prayers for the punishment of the tribe’s iniquities tell us about the Zuni tribe ?

What does the priest’s son’s prayers for the punishment of the tribe’s iniquities tell us about the Zuni tribe ?

A. They are nosey and stays busy tending to other people’s business
B. The Zunis are spiritual and have a strong moral code that they live by and teach to their children
C. That the Zunis are afraid of earthquakes and floods
D. That the Zunis like to make up stories for pure entertainment

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How does Hare outsmart Sharp-elbow to retrieve his stolen arrow ?

How does Hare outsmart Sharp-elbow to retrieve his stolen arrow ?

A. He sends a young man to retrieve it
B. He sends his grandmother to cast a spell on him that causes Sharp-elbow to consent to anything asked of him
C. He takes a whetstone with him to retrieve the arrow and when Sharp-elbow attacks he uses the whetstone for protection against the attack
D. He lights four prayersticks and asks the gods to retrieve it for him

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What is the author’s purpose in the Zuni origin tale “The Flood” ?

What is the author’s purpose in the Zuni origin tale “The Flood” ?

A. To include the tribe’s favorite food, corn, into the myth
B. To warn its youth about the consequences of promiscutiy and other inquities
C. To explain how floods came into existence
D. To explain how earthquakes came into existence

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