Compare and Contrast: Myths and Cultures Answers

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Read the passage from "The Raven and the First Men: The Beginnings of the Haida.”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.Read the passage from "The Maori: Genealogies and Origins in New Zealand.”In a rage, Tû opened his mouth and ate his brothers to punish them for their cowardice. Tû’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. Only Tawhiri escapes Tû’s wrath, and still today the Mâori battle against the hurricanes he sends from above.

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Both cultures thought sunlight was important.
B
Both cultures thought courage was important.
C
Both cultures thought winning was important.
D
Both cultures thought nature was important.
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In "The Maori: Genealogies and Origins in New Zealand,” which evidence best helps the reader infer that the Maori people live in a difficult climate?

A
As Tû's descendants, the Maori can conquer anything.
B
As Tû's descendants, the Maori must attack nature.
C
Since Tawhiri escaped, the Maori often battle the weather.
D
Since Tawhiri escaped, the Maori regularly have to hunt for him.
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myths
B
resolutions
C
settings
D
values
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Based on the myths "The Maori: Genealogies and Origins in New Zealand” and "The Raven and the First Men: The Beginnings of the Haida,” one way the Maori culture most differs from the Haida culture is that the Maori culture

A
cares for the earth.
B
is made up of fierce warriors.
C
worships supernatural beings.
D
has a strong sense of community.
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Evidence in the myths "The Maori: Genealogies and Origins in New Zealand” and "The Raven and the First Men: The Beginnings of the Haida” shows that the Maori and Haida cultures are more

A
similar than different because they have important values in common.
B
different than similar because they have such different origins.
C
similar than different because they both are controlled by their gods.
D
different than similar because they live in different parts of the world.
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Based on the conclusion of "The Raven and the First Men: The Beginnings of the Haida,” the reader can infer that the Haida

A
were lacking in basic necessities.
B
had plenty of food and water available.
C
relied mainly on the ocean for provisions.
D
waited for the Raven to feed them daily.
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Both "The Maori: Genealogies and Origins in New Zealand” and "The Raven and the First Men: The Beginnings of the Haida” feature

A
a bird.
B
the gods.
C
the weather.
D
a wife.
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Read the passage from "The Maori: Genealogies and Origins in New Zealand.”In his anger, Tû 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, Tû made nets to capture Tangora’s fish, and lured Tangora into the basket. In a rage, Tû opened his mouth and ate his brothers to punish them for their cowardice. Tû’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.

A
The Maori feel in control of their land.
B
The Maori feel overwhelmed by their land.
C
The Maori feel afraid of their land.
D
The Maori feel deep affection for their land.
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Based on a comparison of the myths "The Maori: Genealogies and Origins in New Zealand” and "The Raven and the First Men: The Beginnings of the Haida,” if the Maori and the Haida people decided to create a myth together, what would most likely be the value expressed?

A
the need for freedom
B
the importance of family
C
the advantage of cleverness
D
the significance of individuality
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A
actions
B
inferences
C
mythologies
D
values

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