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Compare and Contrast: Myths and Cultures Answers

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Which excerpt from "The Maori: Genealogies and Origins in New Zealand” best shows how the Maori perceive their parents?

A
“We should kill our parents,” he suggested, for he was the god of war. “It will be difficult, but it is the only way we can truly be free!”
B
“We cannot do this,” he said. “Rangi and Papa are our parents. They have created us, made us who we are.”
C
“The Sky Father will watch us from above, while the Earth Mother nourishes us from below.”
D
“It is impossible!” cried Tû. “We should kill them. There is no other way to be free.”
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To understand the values expressed in a myth, what are the best elements in the story for a reader to consider? Select four options.

A
actions
B
clothing
C
conflict
D
diet
E
motivations
F
resolution
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For a reader to two or more things, the reader must consider how the things are different.

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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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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.

A
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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Read the passage from "The Maori: Genealogies and Origins in New Zealand.”Light flooded into the world that had been created between Rangi and Papa. The brothers rejoiced, and were amazed to find that in the dark, they had birthed many children—the first humans! These offspring fell to Papa, and were warmly received by the earth, their new home.

A
light flooded into the world
B
the first humans
C
were warmly received
D
their new home
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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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In "The Raven and the First Men: The Beginnings of the Haida,” which evidence best helps the reader infer that the Haida might find it acceptable behavior to play tricks on one another?

A
The story presents Raven’s trick against the Sky Chief in a matter-of-fact manner.
B
The story presents Raven’s trick against the Sky Chief in a sarcastic manner.
C
The story presents Raven’s trick against the Sky Chief in an over-the-top manner.
D
The story presents Raven’s trick against the Sky Chief in a humorous manner.
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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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