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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.”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.

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were centered around their physical needs.
B
encompassed physical and emotional needs.
C
were centered around caring for the ocean.
D
encompassed caring for Raven and the ocean.
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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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For a reader to contrast two or more things, the reader must consider how they are

A
alike
B
different
C
similar
D
comparable
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A
myths
B
resolutions
C
settings
D
values
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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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A
actions
B
inferences
C
mythologies
D
values
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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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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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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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